Member Musicians
The Venus Kings
The Venus Kings are a blues & soul group based in Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 2023, the band consists of Brandon Bolton on guitar, Neal Wauchope on keys/bass, Eleye Mostai on drums, and Colby Davis on lead vocals. Their exciting blend of blues, old soul, funk, and roots music, paired with their proficiency as players is unrivaled. Check them out at a local venue or festival near you.
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https://www.instagram.com/thevenuskingsofficial/
Hughes Taylor is an energetic and ambitious blues artist from Macon, Georgia. He is known for his impressive and accomplished guitar playing and unique electric style that infuses traditional blues roots with upbeat and fast-paced blues and classic rock. The Hughes Taylor Band is a blues/rock power trio that is reminiscent of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Cream. Look for his latest album, Roasted Part 1: Dark Roast, to be followed up by his new release, Light Roast.
Riff Cats
The Riff Cats are a blues band that likes to Rock ‘n Roll! If you are a fan of classic, contemporary or Indie rock, blues, R&B, and more, then you will dig them. They play all over the greater Atlanta area and look forward to seeing their fans, both old and new, at their shows. The Riff Cats are Leah Anderson on vocals, Tom Sly on harp, guitar, vocals, Bob Andres on guitar, vocals, Richard Mankser on bass and Tom Stinson on drums.
https://www.facebook.com/riffcats/
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Larry Griffith was brought up in the inner city of Cincinnati, where he was saturated with the radio and vinyl record sounds of everything from blues, gospel and soul to jazz. In his teens, the family was able to upgrade to the Walnut Hills section of Cincinnati, which housed the legendary King Records. Larry’s first recording sessions as a drummer occurred there. Relocating to Atlanta in the 1990s, Larry quickly became immersed in the thriving Atlanta blues scene, becoming one of the top drummers in the region. In the early 2000s, encouraged by a dream, Larry learned to play guitar, and that allowed him to forge an alliance between his rich, eclectic song writing story telling style with his gumbo approach to guitar and his highly engaging live stage performance. The result? You’ll have to check that out for yourself. https://www.facebook.com/LarryGriffithBand/
The David Pippin Group
Georgia’s The David Pippin Group fuses classic Memphis, Delta, Texas, and British blues with a potent mix of jazz, rock, Latin, and soul. The band delivers this potent mix with high caliber, high energy musicianship. The band members have diverse backgrounds and eclectic tastes but share a deep love and respect for the blues as the wellspring of their music. The band brings together decades of touring, recording and songwriting to honor the great musicians that continue to inspire them while creating new original music that is uniquely their own.
https://davidpippin.com/
https://www.facebook.com/davidpippinmusic
Dani Mac & Company
Dani Mac & Company plays a mix of Rockin’ Blues and Rock & Roll that’ll make you get up and move your feet! Dani McDonald sang back up with some of Atlanta’s great local bands. Then she picked up a guitar and started singing the blues. Her favorite artists include Etta James, Susan Tedeschi, and Bonnie Raitt. Dani always has the best musicians in the Atlanta area in her Company so you can count on a great show. She also hosts and participates in the many of the Open Mic jams around town. Voted the People’s Choice Award at the 2017 Atlanta Blues Challenge, Dani continues to play the music that she loves and is an inspiration to all aspiring women in blues.
John Cox
John Cox first began exploring the blues after hearing an infomercial for a Stevie Ray Vaughan CD collection on TV in 8th grade. He would go on to be influenced by many of the classic blues greats. Much changed in 2018 when he would have a major career change, allowing him to focus more on his playing. Since then, John has been playing around Georgia and Alabama as both a solo act, duo and blues trio. John is passionate about putting the work into getting to the “next level” as a guitar player as well as using his influences to help spread the Gospel through his music.
The Trilby Brothers are Barry Lamon (Guitar, Vocals, Songsmith), Vince Alexander (Harmonica, Shaky Stuff), Henry Brent (Drumkit Operator & Things To Bang On), and Larry Grasso (Basses, Hearty Chortles). The band is regularly joined by honorary Trilby Brother – Atlanta guitar legend Mr. Barry Richman. The Trilby Brothers play Original Americana Music and select covers served Trilby Style: a little Blues, a little Rock, a little Funk, with a lotta Soul. Our influences include angels, devils, rusty landscapes, those with awareness of the human condition, smiles, happy dogs, and a listener’s ear.
Drew Ashworth is an American blues musician best known for his soulful vocals and smooth guitar. Drew was born in the deserts of Arizona and raised in the pine covered hills of West Georgia. From birth, he was immersed in the Delta Blues, Southern Rock, R&B, Soul, and Classic Country records in his parents’ collection. He developed a powerful and soulful singing style that was recognized very early in his life. At the tender age of 8 he found an old guitar in his grandmother’s attic and he hasn’t put it down since.
Slick Bastards
The Slick Bastards are slick bastards. Slicker’n a drag racer’s tires. Slicker’n a greased pig. They’ve earned their slickness with a combined 160+ years of experience in smoky dive bars and juke joints. Manual transmissions and rotary phones don’t scare them, they’ve been around many blocks and have left a mark every time!
Bob Rice: Drums; Paul Arredondo: Bass; Snave: Guitars Vocals, Harmonica, Flute.
The Sweet and Salty Blues Band joins together the smoldering soulful vocals of Hurricane Red and the gospel inflected preaching style of Dr. Poppa to bring the blues straight to you in rich harmonies that run deep. Add the gritty sax of the good doctor rooted in a half century of playing the blues and your heart is gonna sing and your feet are gonna move. You do not want to miss the burning southern stylings of Hurricane Red on vocals, John Paul Barry on guitar, Chris Pollard on bass and Derek Able on drums. Loose and rootsy with shades of funk, gospel, and hints of jazz, Sweet and Salty is a rich jambalaya for your soul.
Mudcat (Daniel Dudeck) was born in St. Paul, MN and raised on Tybee Island GA, where he first picked up the guitar. Educated at the University of New Orleans and National Shakespeare Conservatory in New York City, he began performing his original compositions as a busker. After residing in several musical towns such as New Orleans and Savannah, Mudcat eventually settled in Atlanta where he began his blues tutelage under numerous elderly musicians who were still living in the culturally-rich city. In addition to performing in his own right, Mudcat has spent more than two decades promoting and backing these musical pioneers, organizing multi-day blues events, and bringing these nearly-forgotten artists back in front of appreciative crowds. Mudcat has recorded 13 full length albums and often tours Europe, Central America, and the US. When home in Atlanta, he can often be found at the Northside Tavern where he has held Wednesday nights since 1995.
www.mudcatblues.com
Soul Blue
Soul Blue is a charismatic and entertaining classic Soul/Blues/R&B band whose five members hail from both Asheville NC and Atlanta GA. These seasoned musicians come together from a variety of popular bands such as: Daddy’s Money, The XL’s, Banks and Shane, and a good many more; enabling them to create an authentic approach to the music of many best-loved Soul, Blues, and R&B artists such as: Howlin’ Wolf, Freddie King, James Cotton, James Brown, Wilson Pickett, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Taj Mahal, Delbert McClinton, to name a few. Soul Blue‘s combined love for the music and each other as long-time friends, creates an all-around great chemistry and captivating good time, sure to draw you in.
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With roots firmly planted in the foundations of rock-n-roll from the 1960s and 1970s, Funky Bluester pays the reverence and homage due to the masters while simultaneously putting their own stamp on the genre. They call it “Quality Rock-n-Roll”. Drawing from influences in all types of music, the trio pumps out original rock-n-roll that hearkens back to Atlanta’s Piedmont park circa 1970, the back alleys of Chicago and the roadhouses of Texas, but at any moment can turn on a dime into a magical, spontaneous, San Franciscan musical journey. Steeped in the style and techniques of these classic artists, Funky Bluester continues the tradition of writing great songs with catchy hooks that any listener will appreciate. Funky Bluester is Dustin Peterson, Russell Boyer, and Joel Garrison.
The Let It Rip Band is a diversified band that performs Old-School, Motown, Funk, R&B, and Soul music. The band is located in Atlanta and provides great entertainment for variety of private gatherings and events. The band delivers sounds from a Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Trumpet, Key Board, and Vocalist. Our old-school sound delivers the soul wrenching familiar turns that get the party going and sets the atmosphere for a fun-filled occasion.
ThunderGypsy
ThunderGypsy’s sound can best be described as soulful rocking Blues, covering an eclectic mix of music that spans the decades. The spirit of the Gypsies is evident in their music as they take you on a musical road trip from Atlanta’s Southern Soul to the rockin’ Blues in Macon, Ga., from the classic sound of the Memphis Blues along the streets of New Orleans’ French Quarter and even up to Chicago and St. Louis for their rocking electric Blues. Folks often say they’ve never seen a band having so much fun playing together as ThunderGypsy does!
https://thundergypsy.com/
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Nathalie Rose
Nathalie Rose is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who started exploring music in church at a young age. Whether she’s on violin, bass, or guitar, Nathalie fuses blues, rock, soul and funk to warm hearts and move feet. Nathalie’s powerful vocals, musicianship, and commitment to good music have brought her across beautiful Georgia and beyond. Lay your burdens down and relax with Nathalie Rose.
https://www.facebook.com/nathalie.rose.786042
https://www.instagram.com/nathalieroseband/
The Jason Pastras Trio (JP3)
The Jason Pastras Trio delivers modern blues with rock, funk, and psychedelic inflections. The band takes inspiration from the distinctive, funky 70’s sounds of Albert King, Freddie King, and B.B. when he was completely well. Those classic blues collide with extended, soulful jamming, brief bursts of psychedelic experimentation, and songwriting that attempts to amalgamate blues with other soulful genres. The Jason Pastras Trio has been fortunate to gig in a wide variety of Atlanta venues, including Darwin’s, Blind Willie’s, Fat Matt’s, Nik’s Back Porch, Maddie’s BBQ, and many other stalwart institutions of Atlanta’s Blues scene.
The Garrett Collins Project
The Garrett Collins Project is a Funky Blues Based Rock Power Trio based out of Atlanta Georgia. Front man Garrett Collins is a young gun guitar player and vocalist that has been touring up and down the south east for the past three years. Bass player Dennis Stevenson and Drummer Justin Raffield are like a freight train chasing Garrett down the whole show, they push him to a new level every night. Winners of the 2019 Atlanta Blues Challenge and Semi-finalists in the 2020 International Blues Challenge, this is a group you don’t want to miss!
https://www.facebook.com/The-Garrett-Collins-Project-343303355833208/
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Chequered Blue has been rocking Atlanta since 2016. This five-person band plays a fun collection of classic rock and blues with a little old-school soul, R&B, and Motown sprinkled in! You can find them playing around the southeast everywhere from blues juke joints and dive bars to restaurants and parties or on porches, patios & parking lots! They also dig festivals and fundraisers, as well as upscale private parties, holiday celebrations, and corporate events so contact them to learn more and book them for your next event.
Andy Johnson & Trey Dunnahoo
Andy Johnson is a middle Georgia roots music maker and two-time winner of the Atlanta Blues Challenge (2016 and 2017). His current single “Dumpster Diving” was co-written with Trey Dunnahoo. The song has spent the last month in the top-10 of the Roots Music Report’s Acoustic Blues chart, and in the top-40 of the overall Blues chart. In recent years Johnson has released two full-length albums, 2023’s Roofdog and 2021’s Help Yourself. He was also the principal writer for the band Royal Johnson, who released two full albums and two EPs between 2016-2019. Johnson fronts the band Roofdog, and is a member of Macon group The Restless Natives.
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The Twanglers Band is made up of a group of talented musicians based in the Greater Atlanta area. They have come together to form a band that is wowing audiences whenever they play. The band features the following musicians, Dan Green, Seminole Jackson, Steve Vincent, Bobby Andre and Becky Simon. Becky is a talented vocalist who is well known and has performed with a few big names both in and out of the Atlanta area. Dan is a multi-instrumentalist whose skills are over the top and every solo is a treat for the ears. Seminole is a performance legend & multi-instrumentalist who gets standing ovations every time he plays. Steve and Bobby are both flawless on drums and have played on tons of recordings. The Twanglers play a heavyweight mix of varied styles and add just enough fun to put your “teeth on edge”.
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Blue Velvet is a collaborative musical project of professional female musicians based in the Atlanta area. They perform classic and original funky rocking blues with rich vocal harmonies. This band brings an engaging and dynamic show to your event with music that is guaranteed to keep a crowd on its feet. Get ready to be “Velvetized”!
Ross Pead
Ross Pead, aka Peadboy, is a multi-talented musician who has been a blues legend in the Atlanta Area for several decades. Singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer, passable bassist, producer, performer, poor harmonica player, at Peadboy Productions. He is a true Georgia boy, born in Waycross and now resides in Fairburn. Ross can be found every Sunday night at Northside Tavern with the band Uncle Sugar. You can also find him at Fat Matt’s, The Green Room in Mableton, and other venues all around town. Please follow him on Social Media.
Real Deal Blues Band
The Real Deal Blues Band group features four seasoned musicians performing traditional American roots and hard driving classic Chicago Style Blues standards. They have been playing all over the Atlanta area for many years and have garnered a reputation for playing authentic blues with excellent musicianship. They really are the “Real Deal”.
Greg Fortune
There’s one word that best describes his music… smooth. And there’s one word that best describes how it makes you feel… moved. Greg Fortune, the self-contained singer, songwriter, and musician is creating sounds reminiscent of the classics. Although blending Blues, R&B and Contemporary Jazz into a soulful gumbo, the music retains the intense flavor of each ingredient. Greg will release his third studio album, “As Blue Az U R”, a tribute to the Blues, in September and has performed extensively as a solo acoustic artist. Greg is a favorite at local venues such as The Hard Rock Café. Reminiscent of true musical legends, such as Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder and the like, listen closely and no doubt you will soon find yourself moved by the sounds of Greg Fortune.
https://www.greg4tune.com/
Blind Jive
Blind Jive consists of young musicians and vocalists who play a unique blend of blues, blues, southern & classic rock highlighting each member’s talents. They are also working on new original music as well. Blind Jive performs at Festivals, Benefits, Music Venues, Bars, and private events. They recently came in third place at the 2023 Atlanta Blues Challenge. Don’t miss seeing this talented young, up & coming band.
The Simply Awesome Band is for the “Old Soul” in you. Bringing together like-minded souls that appreciate Simply Awesome Entertainment for their listening ear in an environment of respect, maturity, and integrity. Therapy for the soul. Eclectic High Energy Smooth Jazz, Rock, Blues, Oldies, R&B, Pop. We do it all.
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When David T & Friends hit the stage, be prepared to be entertained by a deep bench of talented musicians and original music that will keep your head bobbing and toes tapping. Take a listen to any of their CD’s and you’ll see what we mean. Variety is the spice. Blues, Funk, Rock, and Folk are all celebrated. Lead vocalist and sax player Tommy Lewis oozes the blues. Their horn section packs a punch and the cello will give you the chills. Top it off with a little blues harp and you are in for a kaleidoscopic musical experience!
Crossfire is a diverse power trio that covers decades of blues. From traditional blues to blues rock, we have various styles. We cover Walter Trout, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Luther Allison, Luther Johnson, Sam Myers and more great blues artists. We have been established for almost 9 years and started out as gospel act, then ventured into a more diverse song selection but still keep the gospel in our hearts to show that God is always first!
https://www.facebook.com/crossfirebluzband/
https://www.instagram.com/crossfireblues/
Joe Loftus
Joe Loftus is a blues guitarist and a veteran of the Atlanta blues scene since the 1980s, when he started playing blues while a student at Ga Tech. Joe honed his chops playing with fellow blues players and bands at jams, and later, gigs, at places like Fat Matt’s Rib Shack. Fuzzy’s, Blind Willie’s, and the Northside Tavern. Joe has performed with several local bands as a full-time member, or as a fill-in guitarist. He performs locally with the Joe Loftus Trio, and occasionally, with special guests, as the April Fool Fighters.
X-Tra Sauce Blues Band
X-Tra Sauce is a hard-rocking blues quintet from the Atlanta region, serving up their own brand of hot, spicy blues. X-Tra Sauce delivers traditional and contemporary blues along with roots rock and roll and classic R&B. The players are Lew Bridgewater, bass, and vocals, who hails from Mobile, Alabama, where he grew up with the blues and R&B. Elaine Little, keyboards and vocals, shows her rural, South Georgia roots in her music. Gary McCoy, guitar, and vocals grew up in Ohio, but is a confirmed Southerner now. David Owen, drums, comes by way of Jacksonville, Florida. Michael Ruggiero, harmonica, guitar and vocals, grew up right in the pocket of the blues, Memphis, Tennessee.
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The Tom Hill Band is a blues based rock and soul band that specializes in having some of the best jams in Atlanta.
Hailing from the Tucker area and led by singer/songwriter Tom Hill, the band plays 4-5 nights a week all around Atlanta. They invite all music lovers to come hear them – and musicians are always invited to come and play!
Scott Low & the Southern Bouillon
Scott Low sings songs about things he knows. Since moving from Athens GA, Low has founded a fly-fishing art music camp, Hatch Camp and Art Farm. But Scott still sings songs in the American Folk tradition with a touch of Country and Appalachia, performing solo or with his band, The Southern Bouillon. With a wide-ranging background stretching from jazz to punk to southern rock, Low pulls from all the things that have shaped him. From Townes and Dylan to Miles and Zappa. But what comes out on stage is an intense rendering of original songs, and a few choice covers. He has released 3 albums and is releasing his latest in March 2024, Appalachian Blues. Please support original music and culture, and please look for Scott Low music and shows near you!
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“She’s good. She’s damn good.” Sting’s summation of his duet with singer-songwriter Diane Durrett speaks for anyone who’s ever heard her perform. With a blend of raw soulful vocals, sultry tones and strong original songs, Durrett has sung with Gregg Allman, Chuck Leavell & Jimmy Hall. She began performing in blues clubs across the Southeast in the early 1990s, opening shows for KoKo Taylor, Tinsley Ellis and Delbert McClinton. Durrett represents the ATL vocal seat for NARAS, best known for the Grammy Awards. In her upcoming release she joins forces with drummer Yonrico Scott for Soul Suga’ (2014). Now a veteran blues-soul singer, writer and producer, Diane brings her southern wit and charm to every event! Photo by Bill Thames.
http://www.dianedurrett.com
http://www.facebook.com/diane.durrett2
Tripp & the Breakers
From Jump Blues and Blues Classics to hard driving Blues Rock, Tripp & The Breakers delivers a powerful and engaging show for both aficionados of the blues genre and those that just want to get down and boogie!
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Band Website: trippandthebreakers.com/
The Sawgrass Blues Band
The Sawgrass Blues Band, from Roswell Georgia, has been performing around North Fulton for several years now. We play an eclectic mix of music with a central focus on blues. Organic, homegrown, Roswellian, blues-loving machines, with songs specially selected for smoothness and taste. Acoustic, eclectic, bluesy, electric, – toe tapping, foot stomping, rock, rhythm, & blues. Offering originals, popular, and classics, and available as a Solo or Duo or as a Full Band. • www.SawgrassBlues.com
Enjoy the hits and ole’ school tunes of the ‘50’s, ‘60’s, ‘70’s with the Wayback Band. Whether it is Motown, R&B, Rock & Roll, or Blues, the Way Back Band will take you way back there and help you relive wonderful moments. With terrific musicianship, these seasoned performers create a full bigger band sound in smaller as well as larger setting and venues. Perfect for restaurants and smaller intimate settings, as well as larger halls and big scale events, we will create a great energy for fun, dance, and laughter to help make your event a success.
Skyler Saufley
As a self-taught multi-instrumentalist, Skyler Saufley is not your typical blues player, and his journey to become one is uniquely his own. Specializing in jump, swing, and west coast style blues, coupled with his impeccable stage presence and knack for showmanship, Saufley’s talent is impossible to ignore, evoking the spirit of blues legends T-Bone Walker and Pee Wee Crayton. His live shows are a mix of electrifying blues and boogie-woogie standards that brings audiences to their feet and leaves them begging for more. Skyler performs extensively across the southeast and will be inducted into the Alabama Blues Hall of Fame.
https://www.facebook.com/SkylerSaufleyMusic
https://www.instagram.com/skylersaufleymusic/
“On Time, On Key, On the One” – SaNa knew from an early age that she was destined to perform in front of a crowd. She was always musically inclined, but pursued other interests, including booking acts for her college. She graduated college, had a daughter and became a teacher. Since 1994 she has been an Associate Professor at Clark Atlanta College. In 1998 at age 50, SaNa bought a bass and taught herself to play. In 1999 the SaNa Band won the Atlanta Blues Band Search. Since then, SaNa has completed 5 CD’s, performs regularly in public and private venues, and conducts “Healing Properties of the Blues” Workshops and Performances. SaNa is interactive. She gets you singing along, dancing, and having a genuine good time.
Atlanta native Kathie Holmes has a fiery New Orleans piano style, soulful vocals and a leave-it-all-on-the-stage personality, but is best known for electrifying the crowd with her sultry, funky, and rocking blues flute. She performs at festivals and clubs throughout the Southeast as a member of several blues, rock, and funk bands and is an in-demand artist for recording sessions. Her recently completed CD showcases her captivating songwriting and spirited performance on keyboards, vocals, and flute.
Five Long Years is not your run-of-the mill bar band. They are a true Rock N’ Roll Blues Band influenced by early Blues Greats such as Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Magic Sam, and the “Three Kings.” Not to mention blues bands of the sixties and everything from the Rollings Stones to the Allman Brothers Band. This dynamic, three-piece band consists of Jonathan Gailey (Vocals, Guitar, Slide Guitar, Harmonica), Howard Rasey (Drums), and Russ Thomas (Bass, Vocals). Five Long Years is one of the most original bands in Atlanta.
http://fivelongyears.net
http://youtube.com/fivelongyearsband
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Nicolai Tanev
Nicolai Tanev (Guitar Nick) is a guitarist and teacher in Sandy Springs, GA. He won the Runner-up Award at IAMA for 2007 and has released an acoustic blues CD “Tribute to Robert Johnson”. Fingerstyle blues guitar lessons available.
Big Daddy T & the 8th Street Cats
Big Daddy T is a House Rockin’ Blues Band from Southern California. Specializing in high energy Rhythm and Blues style Roots Music. The leader of the band, Tony Wisler, honed his musical skills all over the country, but he learned about the blues in Texas and has not looked back. After an illustrious career in LA, Texas, Atlanta and Nashville, Tony came back to Atlanta and formed The 8th Street Cats. They recorded their first album in 2023 and have been playing night clubs and dive bars all around Mid Georgia. They prefer original songs to covers and their single, Highway 41, has been played on local Atlanta radio and internationally. Look out for these cats and see them if you can, they will satisfy your blues cravings.
The Trouble Tones
The Trouble Tones is a high energy Blues Band. Great song selection and passion combine for the new “Best New Blues Band” in Atlanta. Serious musical dues have been paid by members. Led by longtime blues vocalist Patrick Vining, whose knowledge of blues is vast, the band is steeped in authentic blues sound.
Decades of experience back up The Rockaholics. They continue to pay homage to the blues, rock and soul artists of yesterday and today. Dynamic and flexible, The Rockaholics can play to any crowd’s tastes and regularly welcome guest artists to sit in for those impromptu, surprising performances that make every show unique. Rock is in the name, but it’s the blues that is in their soul.
Sweet Melissa’s Blues Revue
Sweet Melissa’s Blues Revue is a blues act who faithfully perform many of your favorite blues standards that pay homage to the icons of the blues – such as Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Koko Taylor, B.B. King and more.
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TRIBUTE … a celebration of The Allman Brothers Band, is Atlanta’s newest band, faithfully recreating the music of ABB. Assembling a formidable nine-piece lineup, Tribute spent four months in rehearsal in early 2013, focusing on music the Allman Brothers produced over their inspired first five years. The band began performing live in the late spring, drawing strong responses for its dual-lead guitar fury and an instinctive appreciation for how this music was originally written, recorded and then interpreted on stage. Comprised of veteran active musicians as well as some who returned to their instruments after hiatus, Tribute seeks to recreate that unique period in American rock, when psychedelia ebbed and ABB informed us what jazz, rock, country and blues could sound like.
EG Kight – “The Georgia Songbird”
When she talks, the endearing southern drawl draws people in like a magnet. And when she sings, there’s no doubt that EG Kight means business. She tours as a solo or as a trio, and shares humorous stories with her audiences about her upbringing in the heart of the south. With her rich vocals, captivating guitar style, and hefty catalog of well-crafted original songs, she has entertained audiences around the globe in true southern style. An indisputable triple threat – as singer, songwriter, and guitar player – with her own unique blend of “country flavored southern fried blues”, her music appeals to fans across the genres.
https://egkight.com/
https://www.facebook.com/EGKightArtsandEntertainment
Jerry Grant & the Corruptors
Jerry Grant & the Corruptors are an Atlanta-based, blues rock outfit fronted by Bethany Kidd’s whiskey-soaked vocals. With a wide scope of influences, from Stevie Ray Vaughn, ZZ Top, The Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and The Grateful Dead, to Muddy Waters and Howling Wolf, their original music comes from the very root of American rock and blues. Heavy, improvised guitar and a driving rhythm section are trademarks of the band, as well as meaningful songwriting. With their first album, Sweet Southern Lies due out in early spring 2024, you can find them playing all over the Southeast and beyond.
https://www.facebook.com/jerrygrantblues
https://jerrygrantandthecorruptors.com/
Jesse Bennett– Young guitarist with an old soul
Get ready to experience the electrifying guitar skills of Jesse Bennett, a young and talented musician from Monroe, Georgia, who can play like the legends he admires, but has his own unique style. He first loved Stevie Ray Vaughn and then he heard Eddie Van Halen and it changed his life. Jesse can play it all, from old-school rock & roll to blues rock to soulful blues. He is also a prolific composer of original instrumental pieces that showcase his unique style. Since the age of 7, Jesse has been honing his craft under the guidance of multiple master guitar instructors. With a decade of training and experience, he is set to launch his professional music career.
https://jessebennettguitarist.com/
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Cash’s Juke Joint
A premier musician from the Macon Music scene, Angel “Cash” Ocasio, Jr. is the founder and leader of the band called Cash’s Juke Joint. Although versatile in many genres, #CJJ brings a heavy sound that is a groovy mixture of Soul, Funk, Blues & Rock that is sure to get your body jukin’! This is a band of musical veterans with a vast variety of experience, having played nightclubs, private events, festivals, and produced original music. Cash and his Juke Joint have opened for major acts to include Patti LaBelle, Mother’s Finest, Jill Scott, The Legendary Wailers, Swamp Dogg, Mannie Fresh & others. It’s all about that soul-stirring music!
http://www.cashsjukejoint.com
Mandi Strachota
Born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in the wilds of Wisconsin, Mandi Strachota is the product of southern roots and Midwest know-how, a potent mix of practicality and soulful dreaming. Mandi has become a fixture on the Atlanta music scene. She has collaborated with many local bands, has her own band, performs a gospel show, performs solo and duo, and is the lead singer for a local second-line band. She is known for her soulful vocals, but is a multi-instrumentalist who is quickly becoming known for her compelling songwriting as well. Winner of the 2019 Blues Challenge, Solo/Duo Category and Semi-finalist in the 2020 International Blues Challenge, Solo/Duo.
Cannonball Red & the Head Hunters
Cannonball Red grew up in the country south, in Georgia, so he knows a thing or two about the Blues. He writes from the soul of a man blazing a trail through life, bringing a fresh perspective and incisive wit to his tales of the Blues. Armed with a smoky voice, soaked in gospel roots, and a stellar band known as The Head Hunters, he combines a vintage sound with a modern flare to thrilling effect. His inspirations are drawn from guitar slingers like Buddy Moss and Luther Johnson, and pianists like Otis Spann and Ray Charles. Soul, grit and a little bit of fire give you a feel of what it feels like to be at the mercy of the Cannonball.
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https://www.instagram.com/cannonballred_/
Fatback Deluxe plays classic American music deeply rooted in 1940’s, 1950’s and early 1960’s blues mixed with original songs. Originally formed in 2002 by Chris “Tipsy” Kramer, the band performs the music with deep respect for all of its tradition, passion, and power. Performances feature a broad variety of blues styles including Southside and Westside Chicago blues, West Coast blues, Texas blues, and styles associated with Louisiana, Mississippi, and Memphis. Fatback Deluxe plays the music that they love, and as the living history of blues music is slowly being lost with the passing of our heroes, the band remains committed to keeping the music alive. Fatback Deluxe performs as both a full jumpin’, swinging’, stand up and boogie blues band, and as a quieter, deeper, sit down and tap your toes blues band. Come on and connect with Fatback Deluxe!
Frontman William “Blues Man” Reed is the real deal on vocals and guitar! Formed in 2015, the Juke Joint Dukes are a tribute to old school Chicago and Delta blues in the style of Muddy Waters, Albert King, Hound Dog Taylor, Magic Slim and BB King. They pride themselves on playing with feeling!
https://www.jukejointdukes.com/
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