On Saturday, May 9, 2026 the "Blues By Budweiser" concert series will feature Beale Street’s latest success story, Ghost Town Blues Band. The event will be held at RJ's Grill & Bar located at 128 S. Main in downtown Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Doors will open at 7 PM, music will begin at 8 PM. Port City Blues Society members are admitted free, only $5 cover for others. The concert series is being sponsored by M.K. Distributors.Harmonies and homegrown instruments combined with an energetic and roots rich set makes Ghost Town Blues Band one of the must-see live bands on the music scene today. Both Garrett Marshall behind the drums and Matt Karner on the bass guitar are a punishing rhythm section behind multi-instrumentalist and frontman Matt Isbell with raunchy cigar box guitar licks and raspy "Dr. John-like” vocals." With the addition of Grayson Smith on Hammond B3 the grooves go from fresh to funky as the band is steadily gaining notoriety on the blues festival and jam circuit.
The band’s album “Shine” debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart. Their live shows have been captivating audiences in the U.S., Canada and Europe with their cigar box guitars and electric push brooms with Allman Brothers style jams. The band's stage show and energy is unparalleled and has been called one of the best new live blues shows around.
Ghost Town Blues Band appeared at the King Biscuit Blues Festival in 2025. The band has recently headlined the blues stage at The Montreal Jazz Festival and appeared at The Lucerne Blues Festival in Switzerland. Ghost Town Blues Band has performed all across the US and Canada at over 150+ festivals and has performed international tours in Canada and Europe.
Other accolades include the 2020 Maple Blues Awards B.B. King International Artist of the Year, 2019 #1 Billboard Blues Album Chart, 2019 Independent Music Award Nominee - "Best Live Album", 2018 Tennessee Music Award Winner "Best Blues Band", 3-Time Blues Blast Music Award Nominee, 2015 BBMA Nominee for “Best Blues Band" and 2014 International Blues Challenge Runner-up, among others.
Mark your calendars now for this must-see event!
Event Venue
RJ's Sports Grill, 126 S Main St, Pine Bluff, AR 71601-4320, United States
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