2025 BLUES FESTIVAL
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PALM SPRINGS WOMEN'S JAZZ FESTIVAL
PRESENTS
BLUES AT THE WOODSTOCK
DATE:
SEPTEMBER 18-21, 2025
LOCATION:
HOTEL ZOSO
150 S. Indian Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Featuring
RUTHIE FOSTER – MARTHA REDBONE
BETTE SMITH – HABAKA
DR. GAIL JHONSON and the BLUES ALL-STARS
Pioneering women artists shaping the sound of blues music!
Women, who showcased empowerment, played a crucial role in the early development and popularization of blues music; connecting the blues to the female voice and power. In essence, the history of women in blues is a story of resilience, innovation, and cultural impact. We highlight female blues artists who helped shaped the blues; masterly singers and musicians who don’t always receive the recognition they deserve. These pioneering artists are shaping the sound of blues music, shaping vocal styles, breaking barriers, and paving the way for future generations of female musicians.
Dedicated to Empowering the Female Presence in the Arts
THE EAGLE FLIES ON FRIDAY…
BETTE SMITH
HABAKA
Date:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025
Time:
6:30 PM – 9PM (Doors Open at 6 PM)
Location:
HOTEL ZOSO
150 S. Indian Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Tickets: $99 - $125
BETTE SMITH
HABAKA
DR. GAIL JHONSON
AND THE BLUES ALL-STARS
Date:
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 2025
Time:
6:30 PM – 9PM (Doors Open at 6 PM)
Location:
HOTEL ZOSO
150 S. Indian Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
RUTHIE FOSTER
MARTHA REDBONE
Tickets: $99 - $125
RUTHIE FOSTER
MARTHA REDBONE
DR. GAIL JHONSON
AND THE BLUES ALL-STARS
SATURDAY, WE GO OUT TO PLAY…
BETTE SMITH
The Good, the Bad the Bette her brilliant second album of rocking and rolling Americana, perfectly mixed with blues and soul, in Water Valley, Mississippi. Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn’s, own New York Blues Hall of Fame member. Smith is a wildly emotive singer with a fearless swagger that permeates everything she does and sets it on fire. Bette Smith is a future Hall-of-Fame shoo-in with killer songs and a voice that could launch a thousand hits. Smith’s music influences allows her to stand apart from the many vintage soul replicators around today and gives her much in common with storied performers like Ike & Tina, Betty Wright and Betty Davis.
Bette Smith - Shackle & Chain (Official Video)
Dec 1, 2017 – 3:40 min.
HABAKA
Awarded the 2019 Black Music Award for "Best Female Jazz Performer," Habaka is a powerhouse vocalist and lyricist. Her remarkable four-octave range spans blues, jazz, and gospel. Habaka's voice is a rich contralto that evokes the soulful depth of Roberta Flack, the smooth allure of Sade, the raw intensity of Etta James, and the explosive power of Mahalia Jackson.
Habaka and Shakeblues in concert at Corner Live Italy
Jan 3, 2025
RUTHIE FOSTER
Described by Rolling Stone as “pure magic to watch and hear,” Ruthie Foster earned the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album for her album Mileage, released on the legendary Sun Records. With soulful melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and unwavering commitment to her craft, Foster continues to carve out a path that is uniquely her own — inspiring audiences and fellow musicians alike. That uniqueness echoes a common theme in Ruthie’s life and career – marching to the beat of her own drum. Turning down a major record deal in pursuit of authenticity, she has stayed true to herself and her vision as an artist. In addition to her fifteen Blues Music Awards, three Austin Music Awards, the Grand Prix du Disque award from the Académie Charles-Cros in France, a Living Blues Critics’ Award for Female Blues Artist of the Year, and the title of an “inspiring American Artist” as a United States Artists 2018 Fellow, her shows have spanned across the U.S., Italy, Germany, Spain, and Cuba.
Ruthie Foster - Death Came a Knockin'
(Travelin' Shoes) (Live at the Paramount) 5:17 min.
Redbone sings an excerpt from the title track "Garden of Love" album. 0.48 min.
MARTHA REDBONE
Martha Redbone has been described as a superstar! It seems she has performed everywhere. Redbone is a vocalist, songwriter, composer, educator known for blending rhythm and blues and soul with elements of Native American music. She pushes the boundaries between genre, culture and medium, creating a blend rooted in tradition, yet all her own. Redbone’s work is an exemplary celebration of her Black and Indigenous roots. All of her work rings with power and a call to action daring us to remember who we are–and who we were. She was a 2021 United States Artist Fellow. Redbone and her husband, Aaron Whitby, won a Drama Desk award for Outstanding Music in a Play for the Original score for "For Colored Girls." Redbone's Skintalk won The 6th Annual Independent Music Awards for Best R&B Album. Martha Redbone’s music is in the permanent collection at the Smithsonian Museum of American Indian.
Redbone’s performances are electrifying, noted by The New York Times. “Redbone has a voice that reaches out and grabs you. It is a powerful instrument that conveys passion and emotion. It can soar, seduce, and just entertain….” — Seattle Post
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