An enthusiastic youth blues musician from Nanaimo made his way to Memphis last month to play on an international stage.
After auditioning in Abbotsford in June, 14-year-old James Vickers and his father Noel Vickers were notified last summer that the young musician was “given the thumbs up” to play at the International Blues Challenge, held Jan. 16-20.
“He had a few of us crying in his performance,” Noel said with a laugh.
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