Meet the six finalists competing in the 2026 Telluride Blues Challenge. From blues and Americana to folk, soul, and roots, these standout artists will take the stage at Blues for Breakfast for a chance to win incredible prizes, including performances at Telluride Blues & Brews Festival and the Durango Blues Train.
Read MoreOver the past few years, the Telluride Blues Challenge has risen to become one of the most distinguished music competitions in the Southwest! Musicians from all over the country submit their best songs for the chance to make the top six and earn an invite to the Blues Challenge Finals held at the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. Join us in welcoming the 2025 finalists Oscar Butler, Patrick Hagerman, Dwayne Haggins, Alex Kosenko, Jackson Magyar, Nigel Wearne.
Read MoreOver the past few years, the Telluride Blues Challenge has risen to become one of the most distinguished music competitions in the Southwest! Musicians from all over the country submit their best songs for the chance to make the top six and earn an invite to the Blues Challenge Finals held at the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. Congratulations to 2024 finalists Columbia Jones, Fatih Kesimal, Jackson Magyar, Rude Boy Jaramillo, Shelby Kemp and Tom Andes.
Read MoreOver the past few years, the Telluride Blues Challenge has risen to become one of the most distinguished music competitions in the Southwest! Musicians from all over the country submit their best songs for the chance to make the top six and earn an invite to the Blues Challenge Finals held at the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. Congratulations to 2023 finalists Marcia Ewell (aka Marcia Blues), Fatih Kesimal, Columbia Jones, Kris Lager, Jackson Magyar and Marcus Trummer.
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