2021 Festival of Discovery Blues Cruise line-up
Veteran quartet from the Midlands, plays electric blues in the classic style, including Blues originals from their CD "Bad Women, Deluxe (SC) Good Whiskey. Check it out!
A welcome addition to the Palmetto State scene, this Upstate guitar & harmonica Carolina duo brings personal passion and zest to Piedmont blues, slow drags and lively Beggars (SC) back-porch boogies. Check it out!
The grandson of Louisiana Creole music legend Alphonse “Bois Sec” Ardoin, Donald Ceasar combines the best of the bayou Ceasar & Creole with uptown soul, blues, and a touch of funk. He and his tough band light it up. Soul (LA) Check it out!
RLC played guitar on James Brown’s “Hot Pants” and other hits as guitarist with The Robert Lee Godfather of Soul. His gritty band from Macon keeps the good times rolling with a Coleman (GA) mix of old-school R&B and roadhouse blues. Check it out!
Fronting a great trio, Drake is an artist (vocals/guitar - played flat on a stand) who, despite personal challenges (he is Tony Drake blind and autistic), excels with his unique Trio (NC) music. Check it out!
Drummer of choice and Southeastern music personality, Clam Chop performs at John Clam Chop FOD with both Skyler Saufley and The King Etheridge (AL) Bees. Check it out!
Hitman and his crew return from Savannah to hit hard with a high-energy show of Chicago blues, workingman’s rock, and Hitman (GA) vigorous guitar work-outs. Guaranteed to get you on your feet. Check it out!
This gifted blues ’n’ roots troubadour arrives at FOD with a tasty new CD Andy entitled “Help Yourself”. Check it out! Johnson (GA)
*from Jackson Station Days
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Strictly “old school” and “the real deal”, this blues journeyman arrives from Henry D. Mississippi with a charismatic stage show and suitcase full of cool blues. Check it Jones (MS) out!
Rob Baskerville (guitar) and Penny Zamagni (bass/vocals) have devoted *The King their lives to blues music. They were there when Jackson Station was rockin’.Their Bees (NC) new CD on Wolf Records (Austria) features many blues legends with whom they’ve worked. Check it out!
A spirit medium for Dr. Isaiah Ross, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, and more, Mr. Lighthouse is a one-man band who traverses the Robert world with his roots-ready blues. His first albums are in the process of being re-distributed by Lighthouse none less than the Smithsonian Institution on their (Sweden) reactivated Folkways label. Check it out!
After years playing in the band of Muddy Waters, appearing at “The Last Waltz”, and acting as American blues ambassador to *"Steady the world, this legend also found time to Rollin" Bob periodically boogie down at Jackson Station “back in the day”. A do-not-miss act Margolin (NC) on this year’s festival, performing with Tad Walters & Chuck Cotton! Check it out!
A true American music original, Randy McAllister plays drums, harmonica, sings, and unloads a heavy cargo of clever Randy songs and anthemic blues tunes. Noted McAllister (TX) Kansas City guitarist Brandon Hudspeth helps round out the band. Check it out!
Members of celebrated Ohio blues bands Deuce ’n a Quarter and John Henry & the Mill Street Rainmakers combine forces in Mill Street Blues…heartfelt original blues songs and Blues (OH) more. Check it out!
A great new voice from the Crescent City Tiffany makes a rare East coast appearance timed with her debut solo CD on the noted Pollack & Co NOLA Blue label. Check it out! (New Orleans)
A legend on the Carolina blues scene, Roy Roberts has been setting stages on fire since the 1960s.Old-school style and Roy Roberts intelligent originals combine to offer a (NC) glimpse of blues heaven. Check it out!
*from Jackson Station Days
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Don’t let his youth fool you…this guy is an Skyler Saufley old soul who has done his homework… classic Chicago and Texas blues done & the 99th right. Check it out! Degree (AL)
The Pumps were the “all-girl band” that helped make Jackson Station the special *The Sensible and beloved place it was.This is a long- overdue reunion of these talented Pumps (SC) musicians. One show only!
“World piano blues & original songs” from the Shrimp City guy who books the Blues Cruise. One mellow Slim lunchtime gig only! Check it out! (Charleston)
Johnny Ace (accordion & vocals) and Mary Sidewalk From Tokyo (rubboard) lead the charge with a rip-roaring band of zydeco* Zydeco roadmasters (*the Creole dance music of (Charleston) south Louisiana). Check it out!
A fine singer from the Georgia countryside, this lady nails everything from Etta James to Tina Turner. Performing as a Laverne part of the Robert Lee Coleman band at Smith (GA) this year’s FOD. Check it out!
Patrick Vining is a veteran blues shouter who has released records on both sides of Patrick Vining The Pond. He brings his feisty new band to Greenwood this year for what promises to & The Trouble be “nothin’ but a party!” Check it out! Tones (GA)
With a career reaching back to the folk music heyday of the ‘60s, the Rev comes to Rev. Marv town with a new CD (“Sparkling Isolation”) and a new book of poetry. He will do Ward & book-signing Saturday at McCaslan’s Books and a gig with Wallstreet (harp) Wallstreet (SC) that evening. Check it out!
One of the first artists to ever play Jackson Station, Rev. Billy is an outrageous performer who mashes together a wild blend of over-the-top *Rev. Billy C. humor, superb blues ’n’ boogie piano, and hard-to-fathom storytelling. Two Wirtz (FL) special evenings only (Fri & Sat) at the Inn on the Square. Check it out!
*from Jackson Station Days
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