Delicious Blues Stew
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Delicious Blues Stew is a eclectic Bluesiana party band covering bayou blues styles such as Baton Rouge & New Orleans blues, zydeco, Cajun, second line and Mardi Gras music.
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Delicious Blues Stew is a Bluesiana party band covering bayou blues styles such as Baton Rouge & New Orleans blues, zydeco, Cajun, second line and Mardi Gras music. Eclectic, with quality original material, the Stew founded the highly successful Mardi Gras celebration at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar in Nashville, Blues Club of the Year in 2000. The band features a catalogue of over 300 songs, ranging from high-spirited originals to time-honored classics in blues, rock 'n' roll, country & jazz. The Stew delivers good-time Bluesiana Music with a strong Mardi Gras flavor. One observer notes that "no one comes away from a Stew gig unscathed." Serious musicians serious about having a serious good time! Serious stuff!
Country music star Wynonna says this about the Stew: "When I know that Delicious Blues Stew is playing in town, I always smile. I have the greatest memory of the first time I ever saw them play. I happened to be at the Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar in Nashville with my mother. We were there to see Jimmy Vaughan, and after his set, they came on stage. The next thing I know my mother and I were dancing in the aisles. They groove my brains out!!! You need to experience the joy and celebration in their music like I have. It’s truly a healing experience."
The Stew comes in various sized packages, from an acoustic trio to as many as a dozen members crowding the stage. But the basic Stew has these ingredients:
Shannon "Shan de Bayou" Williford, harmonica, frottoir, vocalist, songwriter. Originally from Baton Rouge, where he was the founder and nine-year host of the legendary World's Greatest Blues Jam at Phil Brady's Bar. He's played and/or recorded with Grammy winners Chris Thomas King and Gretchen Wilson, "one hit wonder" Tommy Tutone, Jimmy Hall, Johnny Jones, Tab Benoit, Jo-el Sonnier, Kenny and Raful Neal, Tabby Thomas, Grammy nominee Henry Gray, Handy nominee Larry Garner, former lead vocalist with Blood Sweat, & Tears Luther Kent, Elvin Killerbee, and many others in South Louisiana. Won Baton Rouge Blues Fest song writing award. Winner of the International Blues Foundation Keeping the Blues Alive Award for his role in Music City Blues Society's "Blues in the Schools" program. Bayou has been named Music City Blues Harmonica Player of the Year two times.
Scott "Patio Daddio" Achord, bass, vocalist, songwriter. Originally from Baton Rouge. One time member of the "Best of Fest" band at the Baton Rouge Blues Fest. Often performs while wearing a dress at Mardi Gras. Can eat his (considerable) weight in crawfish. Has worked with Jo-el Sonnier, Esra Mohawk, Bill Monroe, Carlene Carter, and many others. The top Stew songwriter, known for stage creativity, writing and singing songs on the spur of the moment. Patio has been named Music City Blues Bass Player of the Year. Also known for his children's performances.
Terry "Goose" Downing, guitar, vocals, songwriter. One of four original Stew members. Grew up in Rocky Mount, NC. One of the tastiest axmen in the Music City. Has performed and recorded with blues greats Roscoe Shelton, Clifford Curry and Earl Gaines in Nashville, as well as Chicago/Baton Rouge great Henry Gray. Also worked with country music vocalist/songwriter Ken Mellons, as well as country artists Razzy Bailey and Darrell Clanton. Goose has also worked often with two Nashville staples, swing artist Patton James, and famed jazz/R&B/country session man Darryl Dybka. Goose is a former DJ. He teamed with Michael "Two Tone" Malone as finalists in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
Brannan Lane, drums, percussion, vocals. From Clarksville, Tennessee, he's a 14-year regular on The Grand Ole Opry. His solo recordings routinely appear in the Ambient Charts, receiving world-wide airplay, chart success and critical acclaim in the World Beat and New Age formats. Despite all that success, he is still not wealthy. Brannan overcomes both his lack of a nickname and Louisiana heritage excellent playing.
Bruce Michael Miller, guitar, vocals. Or, as the Stew calls him, "Bruce Miller," is a Nashville guitarist, singer, and award-winning songwriter who has strong credits, having performed with Loggins and Messina, Laura Branigan, The Standells, and even Paul McCartney. Bruce has been working on his Southern citizenship, having lived in Nashville for over a decade. Bruce grew up in Ohio and spent much of his early music life in Los Angeles. He has co-hosted NPR's "Songwriter Sessions," and is working on a second solo recording.
"Big Brother" Don Kendrick, drums, percussion. Originally from Baton Rouge, where he played with John Fred's Playboys. Toured for 8 years with Freddy Fender. Also playing lately with Jerry Lee Lewis. "Nashville's most unknown drummer." Huge LSU and Saints fan.
Those are the ingredients in the basic Stew. But sometimes you need more than that. And that's where the "Auxiliary Stew" -- "Two Tone" Malone, "Lil Brother" Tom Larson, "Junkyard" Joe Hunter, Brian "Picnic" Fechino, & others -- comes in. A little different flavor, but still Stew.