

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the Cincy Blues Challenge! Despite the weather looking a little iffy, it all worked out, and there was plenty of great music in the house!
Congratulations to all the winners! They received plaques in the awards ceremony at the end. The top finisher in each category will receive a travel stipend and entry in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN early in 2023. They will also be offered performance slots at the upcoming Cincy Blues Fest, July 16 at Schmidlapp Event Lawn.
The top three Band category winners were:
- Blues Breakdown
- Jamie Carr Band
- Tempted Souls Band
The top two Solo/Duo category winners were:
- David Burk and Bob Lese
- Achilles Tenderloin