Chris Smith, the wizened master of the bass, has some last minute advice for Austim Thomason on the stage of 6 String Showdown OC Regionals. Photo by staff photographer, Krystal Kozak

Two of our three Judges; Bernie Pearl and Southside Slim having a lighter moment between rounds.

Randy Hano, local OC Blues hero and Hawaiian expatriate, mans the Les Paul Goldtop in Round 1 of the 6 String Showdown OC Regionals.

Kirk Browne, award winning fiddle player and lap steel player, demos his skills on the stage at Campus Jax for the OC Regionals.

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Our house band accompanied by Kenny Williams and Jessica Kaczmarek demonstrates the 7 different styles of Blues and any indescrations the Judges may be looking for.

The Orange County Blues Society is proud to have been a part of the 6 String Showdown OC Regionals. This is the Future of the Blues!

More Season Two excitement: OC Regionals competitors, Jack McCain & Oscar Rodriguez on the stage of Campus Jax!

OMG! Have you guys heard Dave Widow?! He is gonna be at the LA Co. Regionals held at Joe's Great American Grill on May 26th. Get your tickets NOW! bit.ly/6SSLACo

Blues slinger, Johnny Oskam, will be competing at the LA Co. Regionals. Get yer tickets here: bit.ly/6SSLACo Check him out on YouTube: youtu.be/t_KkT9Y8HaA

Tonight's the Night. Our host with the most; Styxxx will be hosting the LA Co. Regional 6 String Showdown Meet & Greet. The Mixx at 443 E. Colorado Bl., Pasadena will be the locale. Come on down and hear some of the best Blues talent around.

Round One: As always Casey Reagan and MusicuCanSee.com have done their magic youtu.be/WHehUnbcP2k

Coming atcha! 6 String Showdown LA County Regional. Check out the mad skills of Ambaris Nag! May 26th at Joe's Great American in Burbank:

Andy Vimar, finalist from Season One, and his band The Motion will be at the New Blues Festival Huntington Beach, April 27th. Just goes to show you...anything can happen!

The young guns are very well represented in 6 String Showdown Season Two. LA County regional contestant Kyle Taylor is 14 and he has been playing guitar for 2 1/2 years. You would never know it to hear him! last... facebook.com/6stringshowdow…

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It's Coming! It Won't be long Now!

Our three illustrious judges for 6 String Showdown LA County: John Marx Johnny Main K.k. Martin Legends all!

Happy New Year from all of us to all of you!

Best Wishes for the year to come!