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Corey Osborn

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About Me

At age 15, Corey placed at the 2001 International Blues Competition at Blues City Cafe in Memphis. His performance at the blues competition led to him playing nightly all over Beale Street by age 16. In 2004 Corey Osborn Band released thier 1st album. Kirk Smithhart produced the record. In 2007 Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine released a sampler CD of their favorite new blues artists. Corey Osborn's recording of “My Beliar” was a featured track on the Cadilac Blues Sampler. In the Summer of 2005 Corey performed an acoustic version of “Wild About You” on ESPN’s SportCenter. The story was part of ESPNs 50 States in 50 Days in TN. Corey Osborn was a featured artist on the Beale Street Caravan radio show w/ host Cybill Shepherd. BSC is the most widely distributed blues radio programing the world, attracting more than 2.4 million listeners each week. Corey performed with Barbara Blue at the 28th Annual Blues Awards (Formerly known as the Handy’s). He also co-wrote songs on two on her records.Corey Osborn Band opened up shows for BB King in 2003, 2004, & 2005. Corey was even invited to jam on stage with BB King; they performed three songs including "Every Day I have the Blues” and few more blues standards. Corey has been a featured entertainer at BB King's Blues Club since 2003.Corey has shared the stage with: BB King, Eric Sardinas, Kenny Neal, Guitar Shorty, Joe Bonamassa, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Joe Louis Walker, "Steady Rollin" Bob Margolin, Eric Gales, John Daily, Josie Scott (Saliva), Barbara Blue, Reba Russell, Ruby Wilson, Charlie Musclewhite, Preston Shannon, John Waite & more.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/16/2004
Band Members: Corey Osborn - Joe Boogie - Dave Mason - Nate Holleman---La Grange - at RJs Halloween Night
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Influences: Eric Johnson, Eric Gales, Doyle Bramhall 2, Jeff Healey, Robben Ford, Jimi Hendrix, SRV, Eugene Gales, Kirk Smithhart, Joe Duke, Eric Clapton, Derek Trucks, Arc Angels, George Benson, Allman Brothers, Frank Marino, Jimmy Herring, Stevie Wonder, Brian Overstreet, Charlie Wood, Grant Green, Larry Carlton, Robin Trower, Little Jimmy King, John Lee Hooker pic from the Knitting Factory in New York CityCorey Osborn Little Wing
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Sounds Like: Funky - Blues - Rock Buy a Corey Osborn CD at: www.bbkingsclubs.com www.towerrecords.com ww.cdbaby.com/coreyosborn Hard Rock Cafe Memphis
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Little jimmy king

I know everyone loves Eric Gales & Eugene Gales & they are 2 of my all time favotrie guitarist ever, but there is a new release of a live show by Little Jimmy King (Eric & Eugene...
Posted by Corey Osborn on Sat, 10 May 2008 03:37:00 PST

Albert King

Check out this Albert King video. It is great.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4xhS3dPTdk
Posted by Corey Osborn on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:23:00 PST

Eric Johnson & my Birthday

My 21st birthday is August the 8th. Eric Johnson is playing in Little Rock, AR on August 7. What are the odds? I am so there!
Posted by Corey Osborn on Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:39:00 PST

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

April 14 I am playing at the Knitting Factory in NEW YORK, NY with the Newborn Three. We are playing the Old Office stage at 10:00pm. Check them out at www.myspace.com/newbornthree...
Posted by Corey Osborn on Wed, 12 Apr 2006 01:09:00 PST

Brooks and Dunn offer

Check this out... I am audtioning sometime next week as the new guitar player for Brooks and Dunn. Kix Brooks called me out of the blue last Monday and said he lliked my playing and he wants...
Posted by Corey Osborn on Thu, 26 Jan 2006 02:05:00 PST

February show with HONEY TRIBE & ROCK 103

On February 3 we are doing a show at BB King's Blues Club with Devon Allman (Greg Allman's son). Honey Tribe is the name of his band. Rock 103's Dennis & Rick will be broadcasting their after...
Posted by Corey Osborn on Sat, 21 Jan 2006 03:41:00 PST