On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Austin Blues Society, I’d like to offer our sincere condolences for the unprecedented emotional and financial hardships that our members, artists, venues and merchants are enduring in the course of this terrible crisis. We want you to know that we are working to identify concrete steps that we can take to help our shared community while this pandemic continues. However, we don’t have a monopoly on good ideas – we encourage all of you to submit your thoughts as to how the Austin Blues Society is best positioned to be of service. Please email your proposals to board@austinbluessociety.org. Look for another post later this week outlining specifics in our initial effort to assist the community. In the meantime, please take care of yourselves and each other – we will make it through this trying time by working together! Best wishes to all– Ed Matyas President