Jonathon “Boogie” Long took the top prize in the Guitar Center's 2011 King of the Blues competition. Over 4,000 entrants competed for the King of the Blues title.
He has signed to perform at the 7th annual T-Bone Walker Blues Fest - Saturday, June 23, 2012. Boogie is also heading a blues night at Linden's Music City Texas Theater on January 14.
Jonathon “Boogie” Long - King of the Blues winner
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Matthew Davidson wins Robert Johnson New Generation Award
Matthew Davidson, a 13-year-old blues and rock guitarist, has won the 2011 Robert Johnson New Generation Award. The Shreveport Times reported that Davidson, who is from Shreveport, Louisiana, was chosen from among 25 artists by the Robert Johnson Blues Foundation.
As the winner, the guitarist and singer was given a Gibson Robert Johnson L-1 guitar, along with the opportunity to perform at a future foundation event.
“His style was kind of advanced for his age,” said Steven Johnson, Robert’s grandson and vice president of the foundation. “It was crisp; it was professional. His style with that electric guitar was amazing.”
After winning, Davidson expressed appreciation for the legendary bluesman, and discussed his musical influences, including The Beatles, ZZ Top and Chuck Berry.
“I’ve always been a huge fan of The Beatles,” he said. “In the past couple of years, I’ve started getting into the blues, and that’s been great for me because I’ve gotten so many opportunities and honors in the blues world. But I still like classic rock and some pop.”
Davidson fronts The Matthew Davidson Band. He is opening at the Music City Texas Theater in Linden, Texas on January 14 for the 2011 Guitar Center’s King of the Blues Competition winner - Jonathon Boogie Long. Davidson is also scheduled to play the New Orleans Jazz Fest in May. For more information on this young star, visit MatthewDavidson.net.
As the winner, the guitarist and singer was given a Gibson Robert Johnson L-1 guitar, along with the opportunity to perform at a future foundation event.
“His style was kind of advanced for his age,” said Steven Johnson, Robert’s grandson and vice president of the foundation. “It was crisp; it was professional. His style with that electric guitar was amazing.”
After winning, Davidson expressed appreciation for the legendary bluesman, and discussed his musical influences, including The Beatles, ZZ Top and Chuck Berry.
“I’ve always been a huge fan of The Beatles,” he said. “In the past couple of years, I’ve started getting into the blues, and that’s been great for me because I’ve gotten so many opportunities and honors in the blues world. But I still like classic rock and some pop.”
Davidson fronts The Matthew Davidson Band. He is opening at the Music City Texas Theater in Linden, Texas on January 14 for the 2011 Guitar Center’s King of the Blues Competition winner - Jonathon Boogie Long. Davidson is also scheduled to play the New Orleans Jazz Fest in May. For more information on this young star, visit MatthewDavidson.net.
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Louisiana Red Returns to Linden, Texas
Louisiana Red will be back for an encore performance at the T-Bone Walker Blues Fest.
Louisiana Red has played with just about every major bluesman you can name, B.B. King, Muddy Waters and many more. Joining "Red" on stage were Michael Frank (on harmonica) and Rocky Lawrence.
And true to his roots, 'Red" performed with his spontaneous composition and blues feelings that only a veteran blues man can play. Fabulous. Come see and hear the legend!
