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Brian Kendig

About Me

A self taught musician on multiple instruments, Brian, started performing and writing shortly after taking up guitar. He played solo for a number of years until he formed the group called "Fresh Water". A name he carried for about ten years that ended in Tucson Arizona. There he hooked up with an existing duo by the name of "Woodrose" and took up playing the base guitar. They played all over the state of Arizona doing folk, country, bluegrass, and acoustic blues material with three part harmony and multi-instrumental abilities. He also was involved in a songwriters group with about twenty-five other writers, learning and honing the craft, and co-writing songs with other writers.In 1984, Brian moved back to Maryland and went back to playing solo gigs, mainly in the Fells Point area of Baltimore. In 1989 he formed the group "Blind Dogs" and recorded ten of Brian's' songs. Because of a name conflict he changed the name to "Night Street" and released a cassette tape, locally, in 1994. A solid performer that's been bar tested for 25 plus years. From solo work to duo's and trios, 4 and 5 piece bands. Has roots deep in country, bluegrass, folk, Rock and roll and the blues. A songwriter of many styles and flavors with versatile vocals to get the point across. In 2001 He released a solo CD "Catfish Moon" of 11 original songs. It is available at all gigs as well as at CDbaby.com.Song List For Night Street Tape: (Out Of Print) Can't Get My Mind off of You, Lost Weekend, Blue Funk, Got Them Blues Again, Never Know A Suitcase to Lie, Watch Out Willie, Night Street, Believe Me, Summer Of Love, Just My Luck.Songs on Catfish Moon; Do You Think?, Sometimes I Get The Blues, Got Them Blues Again, Lets Boogie, Watchout Willie, Music Has Ruined My Life, Believe Me, If You See My Baby, Cold Cold Cold, She Even Took The Car, Sweet Slow Song.Songs on Night Street "Two Fine Looking Women" Get On The Whiskey, Key In My Pocket, Cold Cold Cold, Lost Weekend, Long As I Have You, and Co-wrote Shotgun.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 13/08/2007
Band Website: MySpace.com/briankendig
Band Members: Brian Kendig
Influences: Many varied influences including, Hank Williams, Scruggs and Flatt, The Motown sound, The Beatles, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Cat Stevens, Steve Goodman, John Prine, Guy Clark, Hoyt Axton, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and many, many more have all contributed to my outlook and writtings.
Sounds Like: John Haitt, Cat Stevens, Leon Redbone and of course himself. A powerful, yet warm baritone will touch a part of your soul. His laid back yet intense style of deliverly will capture your attention and his words will take you on a journey of imagination mixed with a touch of humor based in reality.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Just Plain Folks

For a while now, oh I guess two or three years, I've been receiving a newsletter full of tips, ideas, success stories, and words of wisdom. From whom, you may ask, from "Just Plain Folks". They are co...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:29:00 GMT

Delmarva Folk Festival

I can't begin to tell you how excited I am at being chosen as a finalist in the Delmarva folk hero contest. The final competition is this Friday and I've been trying to pick out the songs to do for my...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:11:00 GMT

Live Music and You

I've had a busy summer playing 3 or 4 gigs a week on a regular schedule but the economy is starting to affect that run. I've had one place cancel due to a major slow down of business and another cut b...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT

This just in

Tysen's Tavern had a cancellation and I got the gig. So this Saturday the 24th  at 8:00PM I will be playing all, well, alot, of my favorite songs. Hopefully some of them will be yours too! Come o...
Posted by on Thu, 22 May 2008 07:07:00 GMT

Tyson’s Tavern

Hey y'all! I've got to tell you about this place. It's a little hard to find but well worth the effort. It's on the Eastern side of the Fells Point area and West of the Canton area. In the back&n...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:51:00 GMT

It’s that time of year again.

The holidays are upon us. We've stuffed ourselves with turkey and all the trimmings and made it through the first offical shopping day. You know, speaking of shopping, CD's make nice present...
Posted by on Sat, 24 Nov 2007 07:12:00 GMT

Clarences Taste of New Orleans

Just added a new play date to the calendar at Clarence's on Edgewood rd. Let me tell you folks about this place. It's a little out of the way but well worth the trip. The food is outstanding, the staf...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:59:00 GMT

Hot August Blues

It was a fine day for an outdoor concert. I didn't get to do any guitar tech work, instead I guarded the backstage gate. I could see the stage, performers, and all of the craziness of putting on a sho...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:30:00 GMT