Blues on Beale

2020
1h 20m

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7.1/10

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'Blues on Beale', filmed entirely in the Blues clubs on famed Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, captures the people, the soul, and music of the 36th International Blues Challenge, an annua... Read all'Blues on Beale', filmed entirely in the Blues clubs on famed Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, captures the people, the soul, and music of the 36th International Blues Challenge, an annual event organized and staged by The Blues Foundation. Starting in the early fall of 2019, ... Read all'Blues on Beale', filmed entirely in the Blues clubs on famed Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, captures the people, the soul, and music of the 36th International Blues Challenge, an annual event organized and staged by The Blues Foundation. Starting in the early fall of 2019, Blues Societies from across the globe held local competitions for Blues bands and solo/duo... Read all

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10/10

As Bluesy as it Gets

Blues on Beale is thrilling and heartbreaking. The artists showcased are so worthy and their backstories remarkable. The producers have done a great job capturing their energy and their artistry. Appropriately enough for a Blues competition, this story doesn't have a Hollywood happy ending. I came away feeling that the artists that ended up winning were chosen for all the wrong reasons. But I guess if the Blues teaches us anything it's how to face the unfairness of life with a strong voice and a knowing smile. The honesty, integrity and grit of the featured musicians taught me a lot about what it takes to be a winner even when you lose, and just as much about what it takes to be a great Blues artist in the 21st century.