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The Utah Blues Society sends a Utah blues act to Memphis to compete against bands from all over the world.
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Upcoming Events

California Honeydrops
Live Blues
May 16, 2026 8:00 pm
West Temple Taildraggers Blues Jam
Blues Jams
May 18, 2026 8:00 pm
Union Blues at Haglund Ranch
Live Blues
June 06, 2026 7:00 pm -10:00 pm
10th ANNUAL UTAH BLUES FESTIVAL - DAY 1!
UBS Presents
June 12, 2026 5:00 pm -8:00 pm
10th ANNUAL UTAH BLUES FESTIVAL - DAY 2!
UBS Presents
June 13, 2026 12:00 pm -10:00 pm
Eric Heideman
Live Blues
June 19, 2026 9:30 pm

SugarRay Rayford

SugarRay Rayford

Sugaray Rayford is a man with a message and a larger than life personality and voice to deliver it. Working with producer, songwriter Eric Corne for the past 3 albums, the soul-blues powerhouse has crafted an incendiary sound and narrative, combining classic soul melodies and funky R & B grooves with raw blues power.

The pair's first collaboration, Somebody Save Me, earned Rayford a 2020 Grammy nomination. Later that year he took home Blues Music Awards for 'Soul Blues Male Artist' and 'B.B. King Entertainer of the Year.' Rayford’s follow up In Too Deep won a plethora of awards including the Blues Music Award for ‘Soul Blues Album of the Year’.

Rayford’s new release is entitled ‘Human Decency’. The title track is a simple reminder that our similarities are stronger than our differences and in the end, there is no black or white or left or right, there are only hearts and minds. 

Event Information

Event Date Mar 11, 2026 8:00 pm
Individual Price $30 GA $56 Reserved
Location The State Room

Venue Information - The State Room

Routinely voted SLC's best live music venue!

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