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SOUTHLAND BLUES -
By reissuing their debut CD with three additional tunes, Blues Gone
South has extended its reach, broadened its scope, and made a great
product even better….BGS remains tied strongly to genuine Deep South
blues and historical roots; yet, they’re upbeat, fresh, and filled with
contagion. Communication comes naturally to (BGS front person) Papa J,
whose rich baritone voice and jaunty harmonica offer convincing tales
about life and the way things go around…
band lays
plenty of experience on the line as they interpret this program of ten
driving blues tunes with authenticity.”
ALL ACCESS
- “This is a serious fistful
of the blues by an expert team of players. Blues Gone South is the
authentic article, fronted by a spunky fellow called Papa J (Jeff
Hudson), who has a gravely banter that’s a little like Peter Wolf of J.
Geils…
There’s tight drumming in there from
Kofi Baker, and his expertise comes naturally, since he’s the son of
legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker. Guitarist Pat Hurley does justice
to a classic such as “Jelly Roll,” strumming and plucking with equal
ease, and when he lights into a lead, he walks up and down the neck as
though he’s strolling the banks of the Mississippi….it’s a fact that
when you’ve got the blues, you’ve “Gotta Keep Movin’,” and Blues Gone
South is a darned good band to help you on your way.”
INDIE MUSIC
NEWS - “Blues Gone South
play a real smokin hot n sexy mixture of original blues songs as well as
classical blues, dishing out a Southside Chicago-based style…BGS has
rooted their style in the tradition of the early 20th Century blues
fueled by the energy and absolute adrenaline rush of the new
millennium…all this excitement created by the front line performances
along with unique tunes to balance it all out, makes this show far
beyond the typical "blues" band…an act worth checking out.”
ROCKWIRED -
"BGS is hitting the Southern California
circuit with a vengeance…”
OC REGISTER
- “For Jeff Hudson there's
nothing like singing the blues. By day the Garden Grove resident works a
9-to-5 job, but by night he's a true bluesman.”
Press Contact:
Doug Deutsch Ph: (213) 924-4901 E-mail:
dougdeutschpr@gmail.com
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BGS Wins “2009 Blues
Group of the Year”
5th Annual South Bay Music
Awards
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*Perform Live:
3rd ANNUAL SILVERADO CONCERT SERIES
Sat., June 13*
(ORANGE COUNTY) – Blues Gone South (BGS) took home
“2009 Blues Group or Artist of the Year” honors at the recent 5th
Annual South Bay (L.A.) Music Awards, which took place at the Improv in
Irvine, beating out a field of over twenty worthy competitors.
Blues Gone South
perform live at the 3rd Annual Silverado Concert Series 2009,
27641 Silverado Canyon Road, Silverado, Saturday, June 13, 7:45-10 p.m.
on the Main Stage. Free. Info: (714) 649-2411.
The Orange County-based group headlined the first “Chicago Blues Night”
at the House Of Blues/Anaheim in May, playing to an appreciative,
sizeable crowd. In April they were featured on the nationally-syndicated
radio show, BLUES DELUXE.
BGS is a longtime, established blues band which has played to rave
reviews in shows from the South Bay to their home base in Orange County.
Fronted by harpist-vocalist Papa J (Jeffrey Hudson) and
also featuring drummer Kofi Baker (son of legendary Cream
drummer, Ginger Baker), BGS play a smokin’ hot
mix of original blues songs as well as classic Blues numbers
in a wailing, Southside-of-Chicago style. The band is rooted in the
tradition of early 20th century blues fueled by the energy of the new
millennium. The excitement created by the front line, along with their
unique originals tunes, makes this show far above that of a typical
“blues” band.
“This is a serious fistful of the blues by an expert team of players.
Blues Gone South is the authentic article,” writes Rob Swick of ALL
ACCESS MAGAZINE. “It’s a fact that when you’ve got the blues, you’ve
“Gotta Keep Movin’,” and Blues Gone South is a darned good band to help
you on your way!,” the review concludes.
“Papa J” is a great showman who dazzles audiences with his howlin’ harmonica and trademark
‘gentlemanly howls’ directed at the female members of BGS’s audience.
This front man is the real McCoy – dedicated to only the finest blues
traditions. Baker is known throughout the country as one of the top timekeepers and makes Blues Gone South swing and really take off when they
get charged up.
BGS has shared the stage with James Cotton, Taj Mahal, Bobby Bland, and
the Fabulous Thunderbirds just to name a few. They have played B.B.
Kings, The Coach House, House of Blues, and Doheny Blues Festival, to
name a few. Their debut CD is entitled GOTTA KEEP MOVIN (Hound Dog Records).
Blues Gone South is something very special -- “90% Blues 100% Fun!” Also
check out
http://www.youtube.com/user/BluesGoneSouth.
BLUES GONE SOUTH -- UPCOMING LIVE
SHOWS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
June 13 (Sat.) 3rd ANNUAL SILVERADO CONCERT
SERIES ‘09 Silverado, CA
GONE SOUTH REVIEW CDS, INTERVIEWS, & SHOW PASSES AVAILABLE.
Booking/Info: (714) 750-9024
E-mail:
bluesgonesouth2@aol.com
www.airplaydirect.com/music/bands/25989/index.php
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BGS was Featured On
Nationally-Syndicated “BLUES DELUXE’ Radio Show, April 5-11, 2009
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