Announcements
FUNDRAISING
The Foundation’s mission is to keep acoustic blues traditions alive though education, performance, and community. To continue, we need your help. We are an all-volunteer organization, operating on a shoestring on funds provided by donations and the efforts of a volunteer crew. If you have been affected by what we do, or you just love the music, please consider donating to the Foundation to help us continue to be a positive voice in the world.
To donate, click on the yellow DONATE
button on the right side at the very bottom
of this page.
SECTIONS ON THIS SITE
ABOUT US
Our Story -- Origins and history of AEBHF, officers and directors, annual reports
Awards -- National and regional awards given toAEBHF''s work
Barbershop in the News -- Media stories about Archie's Barbershop
HERITAGE
Archie Edwards -- Biography, bibliography, discography
Piedmont Blues -- Description, selected artists, bibliography
Generation to Generation -- AEBHF founders, In Memoriam
EVENTS/CALENDAR
Calendar -- AEBHF events with descriptions and details
COMMUNITY
Saturday Blues Jams -- Weekly acoustic jam tradition
Concerts and Workshops --National, local artists at the Barbershop
Barbershop in the Community --Aacoustic blues at schools, events
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
Gallery -- Photos of Saturday jam participants over the years
Videos and Sounds -- Videos on piedmont blues, the Barbershop, and artists; sound recordings
MUSEUM/ARCHIVES
Memorabilia and artifacts displayed at the Barbershop
SUPPORT US
Donations -- Link for making online donations
Barbershop Ensemble -- Engage Barbershop ensemble for events
Upcoming Events
For more details about these events, please visit the Events/Calendar section of this website
UPCOMING CONCERTS
AEBHF is pleased to announce the concerts lined up so far in 2024. (More details in Events/Calendar.)
April 19: Alesandro Ponti
Italy's 2022 International Blues Challenge Winner
May 10: Stephen Wade & Dave Evans
Banjoist, historian, storyteller, and folk singer Stephen Wade, with Emeritus Professor of Ethnomusicology Dave Evans.
FREE MUSIC CLASSES
The Hyattsville Library and Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation have teamed up to present free beginning guitar, harmonica, blues vocals, and ukulele classes. Classes will be held at the Library on Saturday mornings. There are two series of classes in 2024, one this winter/spring and another in the fall. See Events/Calendar for schedule and more information.
RECURRING EVENTS
Acoustic Blues Jams
Saturdays, 1-5 pm
On Saturday afternoons, musicians gather for an acoustic blues jam at Archie's Barbershop. The jams welcome vocalists and an eclectic mix of acoustic instruments. Listeners are welcome too!
Acoustic Open Mic
Third Thursday of the Month, 7 - 10 pm
Acoustic musicians may play three songs of any genre. The evening concludes with a jam if time permits. Listeners are encouraged to attend.
(Note: Resumes in January 2024)
Swing Jam
First Saturday of the Month 5-7pm
The Swing Jam brings together musicians who are interested in playing swing jazz music. All instruments and vocalists are welcome.
Uke Jam
Second Sunday of the Month 1:30-3:30 pm
Uke players gather to play songs in a variety of styles and eras. All levels welcome. A one-hour educational session precedes the jam.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
The Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation is keeping acoustic blues traditions alive. Through weekly Saturday jams, performances, workshops, exhibits, and lectures, AEBHF carries on the educational mission of celebrated Piedmont blues artist Archie Edwards.
HERITAGE
Archie Edwards (1918-1998) was a barber, teacher, storyteller, and master of the Piedmont style of blues guitar. “Archie’s Barbershop” in Northeast Washington, DC, was a gathering place where generations of musicians and friends came to listen to and learn the music.
SATURDAY JAMS
Continuing a tradition that began more than 50 years ago by Archie Edwards at his barbershop, AEBHF hosts an acoustic blues jam every Saturday afternoon. Musicians of all skill levels are welcome, and many music lovers stop by just to listen.