PRESERVATION THROUGH PERFORMANCE
The Blues is more than music — it is a living history, a shared language, and the foundation of modern American music. At BluesForever.org, our purpose is simple: keep the Blues alive by performing it, teaching it, celebrating it, and passing it forward.
Born from the spirit and community created around the National Blues Museum jams in St. Louis, BluesForever.org continues that musical energy through live performances, mentoring, collaboration, and education. We believe the best way to preserve the Blues is not by placing it behind glass, but by keeping it on stages, in jam sessions, and in the hands of musicians young and old.
Our mission is “Preservation Through Performance” — honoring the legends who created this music while inspiring future generations to discover and carry it forward.
From seasoned players to new listeners, BluesForever.org welcomes everyone who believes the Blues still matters. Through community events, live music, mentorship, and storytelling, we are dedicated to keeping the flame burning brightly for years to come.
As Willie Dixon famously said: “The Blues are the roots, and the other musics are the fruits.”
And at BluesForever.org, the roots run deep.
JUNE 6th
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THE NBM ALUMNI JAMMERS ARE COMING TO TO THE KEY STL!
BluesForever is pleased to welcome the NBM Alumni Jam to the new STL venue ‘The Key STL Burger Bar & Boogie’, June 6th from 6:30-10pm!
The energy behind this NBM Alumni Jam comes from all the musicians who played the Legends Room during the 2016-2026 decade of the National Blues Museum! Having that international cultural attraction here in St. Louis – a live music City going back to the Ragtime & early Blues era – naturally meant that many St. Louis musicians would join the ranks of the NBM Alumni.
The National Blues Museum closing naturally left behind a legacy known as the NBM Alumni Jammers, and like the Mississippi river, the NBM Alumni list runs long and deep. Join us on June 6th at The Key STL to witness the magic that is known as the NBM Alumni Jam!