Mia Vermillion - IBC Finalist In Duo Category

We are pleased to announce that Mia Vermillion and Orville Johnson are the winners of the Washington Division for the IBC Challenge in the Duo Category. Mia and Orville will be competing in Memphis, TN in January for the final competition. The 2010 International Blues Challenge will be in its 26th year of competition and will feature Blues musicians from around the world competing for cash, prizes, and industry recognition. The Blues Foundation will present the 26th International Blues Challenge January 20-23, 2010 in Memphis, TN. The world's largest gathering of Blues acts represents an international search by The Blues Foundation and its Affiliated Organizations for the Blues Band and Solo/Duo Blues Act ready to take their act to the international stage. In 2009, 100 bands and 60 solo/duo acts entered, filling the clubs up and down Beale Street for the semi-finals on Thursday and Friday and the finals at the Orpheum Theater on Saturday. 2010 is expected to have at least that many in 2010.

For in depth information please visit:
http://www.blues.org/ibc/#ref=ibc_index

Mia is quickly gaining recognition as a fiery newcomer, with her latest CD Alone Together With the Blues; she is quickly garnering critical praise and recognition. This competition is just another honor in the list of accomplishments for Mia. She is still in radio promotion for this wonderfully inspiring disc and we are continuing to go for adds with the Roots Music Report and Living Blues Radio Chart. We are currently scheduling interviews for Mia; please do not hesitate to contact me directly. Thank you again for all of the support you wonderful Blues programmers have given Mia thus far, we are deeply appreciative for your programming and dedication to this wonderful genre!

Mia’s Electronic Flash Kit:
http://www.karionpresskits.com/miavermillion/miavermillion.html