…expertly “evoking the sounds of his forefathers, hypnotising the crowd.” National Geographic Traveller

There are many different opinions as to what the future of the ACHEIVEMENTS will be. Memphis vocalist and harmonica player Brandon Santini is undeniably a worthy player to keep ««2014 nominee in an eye on as the latest surge of young blues artists leave their categories of, “Instrumentalist-Harmonica” footprint in blues history. His name is worthy of conversations and “Contemporary Blues Album” that include , , Dennis Gruenling, and other frontline harmonica players by ««2014 Blues Blast Award nominee in combining his love and respect for traditional blues with a pres- category of, “ Rising Star” ent, colorful style of playing that is often compared to James Cotton or Paul Butterfield. Raised in the Piedmont region of ««2014 Blues Music Awards Performer North Carolina, Brandon purchased his first harmonica in 1997 at the age of fifteen when his mother took him to the local ««150+ shows in 2014 music store upon his request. He founded the Blues Music «« Award nominated band Delta Highway in 2003 and relocated 2013 Blues Blast Award nominee in to Memphis where he absorbed the sounds and culture of the category of, “Sean Costello Rising Star” Delta and North Mississippi Hill Country, honing his craft night ««This Time Another Year made Living Blues after night, sweating it out in local Beale Street clubs just like Magazine’s Top 50 Best Albums Of 2013 , , and B.B. King did decades and debuted as #12 on their charts before him. ««This Time Another Year charted at #3 on Live & Extended! is Brandon’s third album released in January Roots Music Report in 2013 and remained 2015 by VizzTone Label Group. The scene is Quebec’s upscale on their chart for nine months! concert venue, le Petit Impérial, on a Sunday night in July, in the middle of the exuberant Festival D’été de Quebec. The ««Sirius XM Satellite Radio #1 packed house responds quickly as Brandon Santini and his “Picks To Click” 2013 tight touring band hit the stage with all the raw blues power and impact of the 1970s-era Paul Butterfield or James Cotton ««150 plus shows in 2013 Blues Band. feels the energy and responds with over an hour of the hard-hitting harmonica-driven blues that’s been ««2009 Blues Music Award nominee in causing fans and critics alike to tap Santini as one of the most category of, “Best New Artist Debut” quickly-rising blues stars of his generation. with Delta Highway ««2009 Blues Music Awards performer For Brandon Santini, “It’s all about the vibe of your surround- ings. With a great live audience fueling you it’s a lot more ««2009 BLUZAPALOOZA Tour to Egypt inspiring and allows you to give more to the audience.” He has steadily built his fan base with two previous albums, and tours ««International touring in 2009, 2011, regularly. His A-Team road band includes Timo Arthur on 2012, 2013, 2014 and backing vocals, Nick Hern on bass and backing vocals, and Chad Wirl on drums.

…likely successor to , with a uniquely “ Memphis-by-way-of- bump.” Living Blues

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