Whether leading his tight ensemble or layin’ it down with his one-man band, 19th Street Red has shown himself to be a vital link to the old school blues performers that put this style on the map. Possessed with a rare authority and gritty passion, his own version of delta blues has him playing cities all over the U.S. As a child Red was smitten by the music of blues greats Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and T-Bone Walker. Collecting and absorbing blues records became his biggest pastime. By the time he was twenty-six Red was fronting an outfit in an “across the tracks” establishment called “Alva’s Lounge” in Northwest Washington D.C. Red’s long time interest in Gulf Coast Blues and R&B manifests itself in his band performances and songwriting. His daytime and midnight one-man band performances along Canal and Bourbon Street have stirred up all kinds of interest. With radio spots, nightclub gigs, festivals, and local media exposure 19th Street Red’s reputation as a New Orleans based bluesman has gained him a foothold in the Crescent City and the Deep South.
19th Street Red's festival performance is sponsored by The Lodge - Sulphur Springs, Texas
