So I was watching Tavis Smiley on PBS last night, and at the bottom of the show he had on an unexpectedly rocking set of musicians: two teenage guys and their ten year old sister who call themselves the Homemade Jamz Blues Band. They are Ryan Perry (age 17), guitar and vocals; Kyle Perry (age 14), bass and back up vocals, and; Taya Perry (age 10), drums. I was sure it was going to be some kind of gimmick, but these young musicians just blew me away.
See for yourself:
Proof positive that you don't have to have a lot of years under your feet to sing and play some downhome, authentic blues.
Must be something about the air in Tupelo, MS.
Learn more about them in this NPR "All Things Considered" feature story.
Their new CD is I Got Blues for You, available at Amazon and everywhere.
"Opening Night" is a recurring feature, spotlighting newly announced projects, new releases and new artists --- often at the same time.
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