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Memphis Blues Competition Draws Performers from Around the World

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In spite of a cold spell, things got pretty hot on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee in late January. That's when the 30th annual International Blues Challenge brought together musicians and singers from all over North America as well as Europe, Latin America and Asia to compete for prizes. But, as VOA's Greg Flakus reports from Memphis, just being there was a prize for many participants.