Michael Osborn’s music is a mix of traditional Blues covers (Jimmy Reed, Slim Harpo, Little Walter) and original songs in the traditional Blues vein.
Michael Osborn was John Lee Hooker’s lead guitarist for 13 years. After his stint with Mr. Hooker, one of Michael’s songs, “Spellbound”, was featured on John Lee’s 1998 Grammy Award winner for Best Traditional Blues recording, “Don’t Look Back”! Michael has also backed, recorded with, or played with such musical luminaries as Robben Ford (Michael has a song credit on Robben’s “Blue Moon” release), Willie Dixon, Bonnie Raitt, The Charles Ford Band, Carlos Santana, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, James Cotton, Albert Collins, Brownie McGee, Robert Cray, Bill Rhoades, Sista Monica, Annie Sampson and so many others.
Mike presently resides in the Portland,
Oregon area and has been nominated three JOHNSON PHOTO BY GREG “SLIM LIVELY” times by the Cascade Blues Association for Best Blues Guitarist, once for Best Traditional Blues Artist and twice for Best Michael Osborn is one of Blues Recording for his CD releases the most authentic blues of “Touch Tone” and “Hangin’ On.” As a “ member of Bill Rhoades and the Party Kings, guitarists around today. His he taken home 7 awards for Best Traditional style goes straight to the Blues Band and was inducted into the CBA heart of the blues and he’ll Hall of Fame as a member of that band! steal your show if you don’t DISCOGRAPHY watch out!” ROBBEN FORD ääCold Hearted Girl BLUE ROCK’IT RECORDS - 1988 ä äA Case For The Blues BLUE ROCK’IT RECORDS - 1993 Michael Osborn is one of the ä äA Background In The Blues BLUE ROCK’IT RECORDS - 1996 “ best blues guitarists around, ääTouch Tone CHECKERBOARD RECORDS - 2004 he can really lay it down.” ääWhat Goes Around CHECKERBOARD RECORDS - 2007 JOHN LEE HOOKER ääThe Glamorous Life CHECKERBOARD RECORDS - 2010 ääDriven By A Sound CHECKERBOARD RECORDS - 2014 mesmerizing guitar” ääHangin’ On CHECKERBOARD RECORDS - 2018 “ BLUES REVUE #1 on the Roots Music Report in Oregon in 2018
checkerboardrecords.com CONTACT: Michael or Laura Osborn [email protected] 503-641-7366 • 503-806-6296 or 6297 P.O. Box 1000, Beaverton, OR 97075