RED HOT & BLUE REVUE

World famous blues and boogie pianist BARRELHOUSE CHUCK makes his first Tri-Cities appearance. Featured in the major motion picture, "The Cadillac Records Story", starring Beyonce, Barrelhouse Chuck is musically in a class by himself..................................................... ............................................................ ......................................... Barrelhouse Chuck is the only Chicago blues pianist to have studied under Sunnyland Slim, Pinetop Perkins, Blind John Davis, Detroit Junior and Little Brother Montgomery. Barrelhouse Chuck draws on this distinguished lineage to create a blues, boogie-woogie and barrelhouse piano style that places him at the forefront of this celebrated tradition. ............................................................ ............................................................ ................................. ............................................................ ............................................................ ......................................."There just really isn't anyone else who can do what Barrelhouse Chuck does. He plays that REAL Chicago blues piano. I was surprised how good he can sing too." - Kim Wilson (2007) ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................................"That's GREAT piano!" - Bruce Springsteen (2008) ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................................."Can you leave tomorrow? I want you to join my band." - Albert King (Seattle 1980) ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................"I wish my son could play like you." - Willie Dixon ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................................"Man I got's to have him in my band." - Jimmy Rogers ............................................................ ............................................................ ......................................... "Chuck, you got that Chess sound." - Bo Diddley ............................................................ ............................................................ ......................................... "Never in my whole life since the early days at Chess have I heard or seen anyone play or sound like you!" - Marshall Chess (2008) ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................................."There isn't anyone else around who could have played that heavy pounding the blues on the piano, and on Chuck Berry's numbers." - Steve Jordan (2008) ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................................."You're a master on blues piano. The real deal." - Jeffery Wright (2008) ............................................................ ............................................................ .......................................... . . .Barrelhouse Chuck at Obama Inaugural, Washington D.C. 1/20/09 with Hubert Sumlin, Buddy Guy, Eddie Taylor Jr., Kim Wilson, Billy Flynn....................................................... ............................................................ ............................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ..........................................SAFFIRE - THE UPPITY BLUES WOMEN was formed in 1984, and 2009 will mark their 25th anniversary. They will celebrate a quarter-century of fond memories and achievements. However, this 25th year will also be the year of their final tour and their final release as a group. Over the course of nine award-winning recordings, and thousands of gigs, Saffire--The Uppity Blues Women has become one of the most popular, witty, and just plain satisfying acoustic blues groups on the scene today. These women tear into their material with passion, dedication, and originality. Every song they cover becomes theirs, and their originals blend seamlessly with their interpretations. They are indeed the torchbearers for the original classic uppity blues women like Bessie Smith, Sippie Wallace and Victoria Spivey ............................................................ ............................................................ .........................................The members of Saffire--The Uppity Blues Women are: Gaye Adegbalola, Andra Faye, and Ann Rabson ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................................"Post feminist traditional blues, sung, and played with gorgeous abandon" - The New York Times ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................................ ."Their blues have the wit and irony of the blues divas of yesteryear, with an updated twist." - Downbeat Magazine ............................................................ ............................................................ ....................................."Together, they leave women's footprint in modern blues history." - Tim Holek - Blues Bytes ............................................................ ............................................................ ......................................"They knock me out!" - Willie Dixon ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................................."They play saucy, bawdy, roadhouse style blues with...acoustic instruments." - People Magazine ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .......................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ..........................................Internationally known and beloved (and such a hit at the 1st Annual Red Hot & Blue revue), EG KIGHT returns to the 2nd Annual RH&B Revue, bringing her soulful and sultry one-of-a-kind voice with her. Her 2009 CD "It's Hot In Here" is nominated for Blueswax blues album of the year, and EG is nominated for blues artist of the year. ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................................"Kight's is a voice to be reckoned with, no matter the genre." — Sing Out! Magazine ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................EG is in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in Macon, Georgia ............................................................ ............................................................ .........................................Grammy award winning Blues legend Koko Taylor recorded 'Fuel To Burn' for her Royal Blue CD, a song co-written by EG Kight. This CD garnered Koko a Grammy nomination ............................................................ ............................................................ ..........................................Koko Taylor and EG Kight perform a duet on A Woman Can Tell for EG’s Trouble release. ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................EG was invited to perform at an invitation only party in Chicago celebrating Koko Taylor’s 40 years in show business ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................She performed 12 shows at Epcot Center in Disney World, and hers was the first band to represent America at the Millennium Celebration ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................EG Kight performed several times on national television (TNN’s Nashville Now) ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................EG appeared in a television movie with Burgess Meredith, Mr. Griffith and Me, and was Mr. Meredith’s vocal coach ............................................................ ............................................................ .............................................She was the only independent artist to be selected for the NARM/BMA blues sampler, Get The Blues. The sampler had national distribution and stayed 1 on the Billboard Blues Chart for 8 consecutive weeks ............................................................ ............................................................ .............................................“…demonstra tes her extraordinary range of talents, delivering every single cut with passion, fury and taste.” - Living Blues ............................................................ ............................................................ .............................................“…sings with frank, commanding authority, crafting songs that simplify life’s mysteries.” - Macon Telegraph ............................................................ ............................................................ .............................................“…showcases Kight's astonishing textured voice and cagey songwriting…" - The Sun Gazette ............................................................ ............................................................ .............................................“…tackles hard-hitting gospel and blues ballads with equal ease.” - Florida Democrat ............................................................ ............................................................ .............................................“…features her blazing guitar work and fiery, resonant voice.” - Patriot-News ............................................................ ............................................................ ...............................................“…her best effort ever… EG Kight has hit a home-run with this excellent album." - The Planet Weekly ............................................................ ............................................................ ..............................................“…shows her mastery of several varied musical styles…” - Music City Blues ............................................................ ............................................................ ...............................................EG Kight will be performing again this year with the sensational Billy Crawford Band. Billy has toured the world playing his blood-thirsty blues and soul music. A guitar player's guitar player. ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ .......................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ..........................................LIGHTNIN' CHARLIE needs no introduction to local music fans. Voted Favorite Musician and Group in the Mountain Empire two years in a row (2007 & 2008) by the readers of Marquee Magazine, Lightnin' Charlie is a peerless entertainer, consummate showman, and encyclopedia of American music styles. Lightnin' has been featured on national television, international and satellite radio, has released 3 very successful CDs, 3 live concert DVDs, and is even a published author with his sensational new book, "Off The Record - The Trials and Tribulations of a Travelin' Troubadour". Lightnin' Charlie describes his music as "good music for good people". He is back for the 2nd Annual RH&B Revue. It wouldn't be Red Hot or Blue without him. ............................................................ ............................................................ ..............................................."If this don't get your party going, call it a wake!" - Amazon.com ............................................................ ............................................................ ..............................................."Lightnin' Charlie is a veritable icon here in the Mountain Empire. Everyone who has the opportunity to see and hear Lightnin' perform is astounded by his talent and showmanship - this man really knows how to entertain a crowd! And when this amazing husband and wife team [Lightnin' Charlie and Beth] raise their voices in harmony to praise the Lord in song, the sound they produce is nothing short of perfection. Charlie can pick and sing everything from Country to Rock 'n' Roll to the Blues, and he does it as well as anyone on the planet. Lightnin' Charlie is one of the most entertaining, yet down-to-earth guys around, and if you have never seen him in concert, you're missing out on something really special!"- PickinPorch.org