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backsideslappy · February 9th, 2011, 10:20 PM

Just having my lunchbreak at work, pontificating on the decline and fall of good blues and soul music.

William Elliot Whitmore is a bit of a personal favourite of mine in terms of a powerful voice in modern blues.

You fine folk have any recommendations on modern or up and coming bluesy/folky artists worth checking out?

elicross · February 9th, 2011, 10:51 PM

You might check out Joanne Shaw Taylor's White Sugar. I like it!

She's got a more recent album called Diamonds in the Dirt, but I haven't heard it yet.

She seems to be the real deal, and she plays a Tele.

backsideslappy · February 9th, 2011, 10:58 PM

Brilliant! Thanks for that mate, really enjoyed it and will keep an eye out for her.

KokoTele · February 9th, 2011, 11:15 PM

I'm actually pleasantly surprised at the depth of new blues and blues-based talent coming along. I think we're starting to see a resurgence, and that makes me really happy.

Richard Johnston: awesome one man band

Janiva Magness:

Grace Potter (especially before she hit it big)

Black Joe Lewis (more of a hardcore funk-based soul, think early/mid 70s instead of late 60s)

Ray LaMontagne has his soul moments:

Ben Harper's Relentless 7 project is the 2010 version of the rock/blues movement of the late 60s:

Jupiter · February 10th, 2011, 02:55 AM

Don't know how new Catfish Keith is, but I only discovered him last summer:

TJNY · February 10th, 2011, 09:16 AM

Check out

Ian Siegal:

James Hunter:

tpaul · February 10th, 2011, 11:33 AM

Mississippi Gabe Carter is excellent.

SCF313 · February 10th, 2011, 12:31 PM

Ty Curtis Band. Contemporary blues out of Oregon, just released their second CD.
www.tycurtisband.com/

BiggerJohn · February 10th, 2011, 06:28 PM

Any fans of John Nemeth?

IBC just had their yearly contest. Anybody know any of the participating bands?

Durtdog · February 10th, 2011, 06:41 PM

Didja say Blues?

Here you go.

backsideslappy · February 10th, 2011, 06:50 PM

Ahh I saw C.W Stoneking at the Metro in Sydney in 08, great show, dude's voice is so gravelly.

Ravie · February 10th, 2011, 08:14 PM

Samantha Fish

Got to open up a show for her (well, I'm the lead guitar player, not the singer of this particular group) a month or so ago. She's touring with "Girls with Guitars" in Germany right now.

Scott McKeon

Harper (which I couldn't find vids of because you type Harper into YouTube and get a million Ben Harper Songs)

Anthony Gomez

Plenty More!

Me?

LMAO

tpaul · February 11th, 2011, 09:24 AM

This is what I'm talking about:

Steveareno · February 11th, 2011, 03:03 PM

Guy King.
Swang on,

Del Pickup · February 11th, 2011, 05:47 PM

There definitely seems to be a bit of a resurgence of interest in the blues - and a surprising number of sassy ladies doing it on teles!! (Susan Tedeschi influences maybe??)

There's a bit more interest in blues bands happening here as well. It's a major plus for an ageing bluesman like myself!!!

danieljaypark · February 11th, 2011, 05:51 PM

Me in ten years and of course:

KIRK FLETCHER

Check him out. Very very talented.

rotren · February 11th, 2011, 05:51 PM

Kirk Fletcher is wicked good.

Check him out.

SCF313 · February 12th, 2011, 10:23 AM

Hamilton Loomis

Young Texan, very contemporary blues, has a great Bo Diddly medley

fendrguitplayr · February 12th, 2011, 10:28 AM

Albert Cummings

Ravie · February 12th, 2011, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCF313

Hamilton Loomis

Young Texan, very contemporary blues, has a great Bo Diddly medley

YES! Seen him three times now. Always puts on a great show and he's a heckuva nice guy too.

February 9th, 2011, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
backsideslappy Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Australia Age: 27 Posts: 1,348 12 Photos	New voices in blues.... Just having my lunchbreak at work, pontificating on the decline and fall of good blues and soul music. William Elliot Whitmore is a bit of a personal favourite of mine in terms of a powerful voice in modern blues. You fine folk have any recommendations on modern or up and coming bluesy/folky artists worth checking out? __________________ "What sounds to you like a big load of trashy old noise, is in fact the brilliant music of a genius - myself" - Iggy Pop Gear: 1976 Greco Spacey Sounds (MIJ)/ Classic Player 60s Strat / Fender Jaguar HH Special (MIJ)

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backsideslappy Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Australia Age: 27 Posts: 1,348 12 Photos	Brilliant! Thanks for that mate, really enjoyed it and will keep an eye out for her. __________________ "What sounds to you like a big load of trashy old noise, is in fact the brilliant music of a genius - myself" - Iggy Pop Gear: 1976 Greco Spacey Sounds (MIJ)/ Classic Player 60s Strat / Fender Jaguar HH Special (MIJ)

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KokoTele Formerly known as Eryque Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Age: 37 Posts: 11,407 44 Photos	I'm actually pleasantly surprised at the depth of new blues and blues-based talent coming along. I think we're starting to see a resurgence, and that makes me really happy. Richard Johnston: awesome one man band Janiva Magness: Grace Potter (especially before she hit it big) Black Joe Lewis (more of a hardcore funk-based soul, think early/mid 70s instead of late 60s) Ray LaMontagne has his soul moments: Ben Harper's Relentless 7 project is the 2010 version of the rock/blues movement of the late 60s: __________________ Repairs. Modifications. Fretwork. Parts & Pickups www.kokoteleguitarworks.com

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TJNY Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 3,652	Check out Ian Siegal: James Hunter: __________________ http://www.blackdirtband.com/index.html

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SCF313 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 225	Ty Curtis Band. Contemporary blues out of Oregon, just released their second CD. www.tycurtisband.com/ __________________ You're only young once, but you can be immature forever!

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February 9th, 2011, 10:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
elicross Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SC Posts: 8,201	You might check out Joanne Shaw Taylor's White Sugar. I like it! She's got a more recent album called Diamonds in the Dirt, but I haven't heard it yet. She seems to be the real deal, and she plays a Tele.

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Jupiter Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Osaka, Japan Age: 50 Posts: 6,477 6 Photos	Don't know how new Catfish Keith is, but I only discovered him last summer:

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tpaul Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vermont Age: 47 Posts: 4,417 7 Photos	Mississippi Gabe Carter is excellent.

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BiggerJohn Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,021	Any fans of John Nemeth? IBC just had their yearly contest. Anybody know any of the participating bands?

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Durtdog Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,082	Didja say Blues? Here you go. __________________ Where did all these chipmunks come from?

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backsideslappy Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Australia Age: 27 Posts: 1,348 12 Photos	Ahh I saw C.W Stoneking at the Metro in Sydney in 08, great show, dude's voice is so gravelly. __________________ "What sounds to you like a big load of trashy old noise, is in fact the brilliant music of a genius - myself" - Iggy Pop Gear: 1976 Greco Spacey Sounds (MIJ)/ Classic Player 60s Strat / Fender Jaguar HH Special (MIJ)

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Ravie Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Topeka, KS Age: 26 Posts: 554	Samantha Fish Got to open up a show for her (well, I'm the lead guitar player, not the singer of this particular group) a month or so ago. She's touring with "Girls with Guitars" in Germany right now. Scott McKeon Harper (which I couldn't find vids of because you type Harper into YouTube and get a million Ben Harper Songs) Anthony Gomez Plenty More! Me? LMAO Last edited by Ravie; February 10th, 2011 at 08:16 PM. Reason: fixed links

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tpaul Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vermont Age: 47 Posts: 4,417 7 Photos	This is what I'm talking about:

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Steveareno Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dogtown So Cal Age: 62 Posts: 1,181 20 Photos	Guy King. Swang on,

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Del Pickup Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 3,657 6 Photos	There definitely seems to be a bit of a resurgence of interest in the blues - and a surprising number of sassy ladies doing it on teles!! (Susan Tedeschi influences maybe??) There's a bit more interest in blues bands happening here as well. It's a major plus for an ageing bluesman like myself!!! __________________ Someone told me that my tone is in my underpants. I'm not sure if that's good or bad...... www.reverbnation.com/delthomas1 www.myspace.com/delthomas www.myspace.com/manalishinz

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danieljaypark Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 794	Me in ten years and of course: KIRK FLETCHER Check him out. Very very talented.

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rotren Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada, but born and rais Age: 43 Posts: 419	Kirk Fletcher is wicked good. Check him out. __________________ I am a full time guitar teacher.

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SCF313 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 225	Hamilton Loomis Young Texan, very contemporary blues, has a great Bo Diddly medley __________________ You're only young once, but you can be immature forever!

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