The Sauce Boyz the vocal and harmonica Three’s Company high-energy band comprised that debuted at #17 on RMR FRIENDS OF RENTIESVILLE stylings of John-Michael of front man Torrey Casey, and has received rave re- Brown, the lead tones and Blues belting vocals by Teec’a views. She’s back touring The Sauce Boyz, AKA the HUNTINGTON BLUES SOCIETY Easby, jazz-inspired licks by with Ladyhawke, performing funky sauce boyz, are a mix- Tim Murphy, driving basslines ture of special herbs and Three’s Company Blues is a by Brad Waller, and power spices such as lightning trio from Charleston, West rock drums by Donnell Robin- blues, funk, rhythm and Virginia, playing their own son, the Southside Hustle blues, and soul. The Sauce dynamic, vocal melody driven has been gaining popularity Boyz have had years of tour- blues, blues-rock, and covers with concertgoers and venue- ing, studio, and live perfor- you forgot you loved. Ryan owners all around the Mid- mance experience. The west. Torrey Casey & the Sauce Boyz are made up of Southside Hustle is a must- blues, R&B, and soul music. David Carr on sax, with over see at this year’s IBC! “Ladyhawke” members in- 40 years of experience in the clude Victoria Ginty (lead music business and over 10 delta-style fingerpicking of vocals), Tim Costello (lead solo records under his belt, TypsyGypsy Brian Boos on guitar, and the guitar), Mike Ivey (bass), Nick Bronko Carr on funky bass, ARKANSAS RIVER versatile percussion of “Mad” BLUES SOCIETY Lauro (drums), and Taylor with over 40 years of touring, Matt Schaeffer. From Clarksville, Arkansas, John (keys). Wright heads up the band TypsyGypsy is built around The Vox Squadron with powerful, expressive the “smoked gouda” voice of Yarbrough & OZARK BLUES SOCIETY guitar leads. Katie Barker sits Company OF NW ARKANSAS deep in the pocket with sub- MAGIC CITY BLUES The Vox Squadron, formed in tle, solid basslines. Shane SOCIETY Tahlequah, Oklahoma in Diesel Durham drives the Yarbrough & Company (YAC) 2014, reflects a common blues machine along with his is the blues show band from love of electric and psyche- thunderous, unrelenting per- Birmingham, Alabama. They live, and recording experi- delic blues. Members Jack cussion. All three are vocal- have created a high-energy ence, making him a force to Myers (guitar, vocals), Rich- ists, and they love to highlight Marilyn Spencer. Guitarist form of storytelling that peo- be reckoned with, and Harley ard Wood (bass), and Aaron the strength of their soulful Jimmy Stengel, bassist Ron- ple love! YAC blues is a bold, “Cowboy” Hamm with over Lee (keys) were high school lead vocals and tight, often nie Wurst, and drummer An- in-your-face sound that 30 years in the music busi- classmates in the ’90s. Jacob out-of-the-box harmonies. drew Holland back her up ness and one of the most Martin (drums) was a wel- Musical influences include with tight harmonies and Delta blues, gospel, and clas- electric front men and guitar smoldering musicianship. sic rock. players you’ll see. Powerful and passionate, this blues-rock quartet spe- cializes in grinding, emo- The Snacks Torrey Casey & the tional blues. Southside Hustle Blues Band ILLINOIS CENTRAL FIRST COAST BLUES CLUB BLUES SOCIETY Victoria Ginty & touches your soul. These bad Torrey Casey & the Southside The Snacks Blues Band cre- Ladyhawke boys of blues are raw yet Hustle, 2018 IBC Semi-Final- SUNCOAST BLUES SOCIETY ates predominantly original sophisticated, living up to ists, are back for their second music that draws heavily come addition in 2017. In his Indie blues, roots, soul, and the nickname “Bow Tie Kill- from the deepest blues tradi- spare time between raising R&B artist, Victoria Ginty, and ers.” There is no special for- tions and infuses a variety of four children and a busy sur- her Ladyhawke band have mula that can create YAC’s modern influences. The trio, gical practice, Myers writes been delighting live audi- chemistry, and when mixed based out of Jacksonville, and arranges songs reflect- ences in Florida for over with interaction with an audi- Florida, has performed to- ing his youthful idols, Jimi three years now. Victoria, a ence, they create an unfor- gether for over 15 years, win- Hendrix and Ian Moore. Rich- signed artist with BMG Cri- gettable blues compound. ning the 2013 St. Johns River ard and Aaron are multi-in- tique Records, before the It’s better to taste YAC than Blues Festival, independently strumentalists in several contraction of the industry to just talk about it. So, if releasing their own album, bands in their locale. Jacob is year – this time representing and folding of her label, re- you’re in need of blues that and performing all across the a jazz scholar at Northeast- the Illinois Central Blues Club cently recorded a new proj- makes you move, find Yar- South. The Snacks features ern State University. out of Springfield, Illinois. A ect, Unfinished Business, brough & Company!

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