Macon Blues Festival’s members met in high school. The band was influenced by Bobby Darin. Macon Blues Festival started singing at City, a local club. The bassist was encouraged to play by his high school teacher.

Macon Blues Festival were still not sure if they would make it after getting a record. They had heard too many stories and knew that they were in no position to expect anything. The band is so popular they fan clubs in every city. got Q94.9 to start playing their single and had their friends call in to request the song. A record executive heard it one day and immediately signed the group. The band members were ecstatic to have the opportunity to make an album and quit their day jobs that supported them while they worked hard at night to make their dreams happen.

Macon Blues Festival accepted that they were real working musicians after Sarah Avondale started the first fan club for the group in 1988. The fan club grew from a few dozen to a few thousand after Kathy Quinn created a website for the band and a national tour gave the band plenty of exposure.

The band has just finished their latest record, and they are already thinking of their next move. Macon Blues Festival will take a break after the tour, allowing the band members to recharge after a long year.

The group has a love affair with Boston so they are sure to stop by and play a show whenever they are touring. The group’s latest tour information, from Macon Blues Festival tickets to concert schedule changes to seating charts, are all available on TheSeats.com.