Billy Galt and Jeff Kerr
Billy Galt is well-known in Central Illinois for his guitarmanship with the Blues Deacons; he also has spent time playing backup for Homesick James, Sonny Boy WIlliamson, Jr., Maxwell Street
Blues Jam with Ron Cannon
Calling all musicians! Jams are open to musicians of all skill levels and experience, and each jam will be facilitated by jam-seasoned local musicians. Spectators welcome.
Finger Picking and More – Workshop with Blind Boy Paxton
Blind Boy will show three different levels of finger picking for all comers. The first third of the workshop will be basic finger picking for beginners – “dead thumb” and
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Blues Harmonica 101 with Brandon Bailey
Join Brandon Bailey for this beginning/intermediate seminar that will cover basic rhythmic and melodic skills for playing blues style harmonica. Emphasis will be placed on tone, groove and developing musicianship.
The Curses
If The Curses have souls, they are old ones. Their music is kinda like going to your favorite buffet Sunday afternoon with a bad hangover.
Deak Harp
Deak Harp started playing harmonica at age 12, when he heard a schoolmate playing blues on a harmonica. Deak listened to British blues untill his brother Bob told him about
Blind Boy Paxton with Brandon Bailey
CU Folk and Roots is proud to announce the return of Blind Boy Paxton, who wow’ed audiences at our 2011 festival. Amazingly, he’s not just the real deal, he may
Devil in a Woodpile
From Bloodshot Records – Devil in a Woodpile, they play blues. They also play country. Ragtime. Hot Jazz. Hillbilly. It’s all the same to them. It’s all taken from the same