No Lie, He's Hot Jonny Lang's 1997 debut, Lie To Me, rocketed him to fame with scorching guitar and gritty vocals. He has shared the stage with Aerosmith, B.B. King, and the Rolling Stones. Bet ya never did that when you were 16. His accomplished playing and mature vocals mark him as a formidable talent in the Blues today.
Minnesota Man Kenny Wayne Shepherd's Ledbetter Heights was his smash debut. Impeccable articulation and mature phrasing distinguish Kenny as a real force in today's Electric Blues scene. Not the double threat on vocals like Jonny Lang, nevertheless his guitar playing is undeniably the bedrock his band.
Sand in His Shoes Josh Smith has shown Florida Blues fans can play the guitar for several years now. He quickly became a local Blues festival favorite around the state. Now he is traveling to new frontiers bringing the sunshine with him.
Move Over Gentlemen Susan Tedeschi just won 2 Handy Awards for: "Best New Blues Artist" and "Contemporary Blues -Female Artist of the Year." She is true double threat with great blues guitar chops and sultry-bluesy vocals. This young woman really has a great grasp of the Blues. Catch her on tour with the Allman Brothers this summer.
It Was Meant to Be Derek Trucks is the nephew of Allman Brothers drummer Butch Trucks and the newest member of the legendary Southern Rock band. Derek plays slide as if Duane Allman taught him. I first saw him perform at he ripe age of 11 and I swear the ghost of Duane was standing behind little Derek guiding him. The Blues be spooky sometimes. A professional ever since, and with his forays into jazz and experimental projects, the sky is the limit for this promising guitarist.
Check Their ID's If you listen to these young whippersnappers, just remember, they have a lot of Blues to come. Just think what their playing will be like with a little more of life under their belt.
That Ain't All These five artists are just are just the tip of the iceberg of fine young Blues players today. As with older musicians, there are great undiscovered talented artists everywhere and half the fun is discovering them. So support your local Blues artists, you might be watching the next B.B. King.
The Blues does have a bright future.
