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The Kansas City Blues Society creates a community environment to promote, preserve, enjoy, and celebrate Kansas City Blues music.

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About

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The Kansas City Blues Society is a non-profit organization that is passionate about promoting and preserving the blues music and community in Kansas City. Our main focus is to expand the presence and life of the blues through various community events as well as educational programs. The Blues Society works to strengthen the links between community and local musicians in an effort to bring value to its members’ musicians and the surrounding community. 

Please join us at The Kansas City Blues Society and help us with our mission of increased awareness, understanding, and appreciation of blues music.  

Board Members, 2022-2024 Term

Current Board members, left to right: Ron Clond, Betty Berry, Dennis Nelson, Cathy Ramirez. Not pictured: Derek Bryant.
Current Board members, left to right: Ron Clond, Betty J. Berry, Dennis Nelson, Cathy Ramirez. Not pictured: Derek Bryant, Charles “Dutch” Metzker, Cory Bryars, Craig Smith.

Betty J. Berry, President

Cathy Ramirez, Vice President / Secretary

Ron Clond, Treasurer

Dennis Nelson, Monthly Jams/Volunteers

Derek Bryant

Charles “Dutch” Metzker, Merchandise

Cory Bryars, Monthly Newsletter

Craig Smith, Membership


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