THURSDAY - First item on the agenda...  Family reunion in Memphis time.  Scott meets his birth Mother, Carol, for the first time.  As you can see, it was a very special & touching moment.  Scott's holding a lapel pin shaped like a music note that Carol gave him as good luck gift.  Once dry-eyed, we went around the corner to the Rendezvous for some BBQ...  Far right picture: Scott, Carol, Mark (Scott's bro), Sheran & Dave Long (Scott's Mom & Dad)

Then we were off to Beale Street.... cool, huh?

Checking out Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin @ the Black Diamond.  Tried real hard, but I didn't catch the name of the woman that got up with him for a couple songs.  Anyway, she WOWed us all...

FRIDAY - The Blues mafia, family and friends take their appropriate positions @ the Hard Rock Cafe on Beale Street in anticipation for the semi-final round of the International Blues Challenge...

Okay... so now it's our turn.  The guys get up and lay down an impressive introduction then Vern decides he has some stuff to say...  Turns out to be a marriage proposal to his lovely girlfriend, Lisa!  She gleefully accepts... and then on with the show... "Congrats & Best Wishes, Vern & Lisa"

Here they are givin' it all they got.
Jimmy all in his new bright red suit.
Such a great venue & stage.

Special thanks to Carol Young for these photos... beautiful shots!

More competition... 
Phil "Sugga Badd" Callier & Jhamm
out of KC, MO

SATURDAY - The finals were held at the New Daisy Theatre.  Beale Street Caravan was taping for the radio show.  This is a pic of the DJ from the Caravan.

THIRD PLACE
Peter Kern
 of Vienna Austria, representing the Big Joe Turner Musicians Fund of California

FIRST PLACE
Richard Johnson
representing the Beale Street Blues Society of Memphis
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