Ricky “King” Russell & Kit Holliday

In these days of sampled and computer-generated Kit Holliday has been singing professionally for over music, it is refreshing to hear music the way it is meant half her life. She’s sung and played in styles from blues to be played - honestly and with soul! Ricky “King” and jazz to rock and musical theatre, as a leader or Russell is one of the blues’ most seasoned performers backing up other professionals and chick singas. and brightest talents. Taking his cue from blues masters past and present, In 2005, Kit was voted Outstanding Female Vocalist in Ricky plays with passion and style. His three CDs the 2005 Blues Audience Readers Poll. During her stint are radio favorites and the song, “Big Boy” has been with The Matthew Stubbs Band, a blues/swing group featured on the House of Blues Radio Hour with Dan local to Boston, she and the band won the 2003 Boston Aykroyd. Blues Challenge. In 2004, Kit and the band travelled to Memphis to bring home third place in the International Ricky is a guitarist/vocalist/songwriter/forty year musician with a list of credits and accomplishments too Blues Challenge. long to list here. Described as “volcanic” by the Boston Globe, Ricky always delivers from the heart. He has Currently Kit can be found performing at regular appeared with such notables as John Lee Hooker, Eddie shows with Ricky “King” Russell, and other great area Clearwater, Mighty Sam McClain, Ronnie Earl, Jerry musicians. Portnoy, Duke Robillard, Kim Wilson, Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton (Double Trouble), Susan Tedeschi, Toni Kit has been rumored to favor singing songs One Lynn Washington, Roomful of Blues and many others. Wouldn’t Want Mother To Hear, songs One Wouldn’t He was a featured artist at the original House of Blues in Want The Preacher To Hear, and songs about chickens. Cambridge, MA and Harvard University has bestowed upon him an honarary “Doctorate of the Blues”. “Vibrant singing” -- The Boston Herald “Great Stuff” -- Dan Aykroyd (Blues Brothers, House of Blues) “Flamboyant blues shouter” -- The Boston Phoenix “Blistering Roadhouse Blues” -- Steve Morse (Boston Globe) “Does your husband know you “Tasty” sing like that?” -- Dean Johnson (Boston Herald) -- Magic Slim “The fever heat of the blues” -- Frank John Hadley After nearly two decades of mutual respect, Ricky (Downbeat Magazine) “King” Russell and Kit Holliday have teamed up “Strong and vibrant” formally, bringing their years of experience together in a -- Matt Whorf (Blueswire Magazine) dynamic show that wows audiences internationally.

For booking and information, please call 781.682.4278. Additional information also available at http://www.rickykingrussell.com and http://www.chicksinga.com. Ricky “King” Russell & Kit Holliday