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Delta Highway

Official website now at www.deltahighwayblues.com!

About Me

NEW CD AVAILABLE!!!!!http://www.cdmojo.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=cen tral.ShowItem&MODE=item&SKU= ____________________________________________________________ ___________________In a generation that has forgotten its musical roots, Delta Highway breathes youth and energy back into the blues. With strong guitar sounds reminiscent of Muddy Waters and R.L. Burnside, combined with a progressive harmonica sound, this Memphis band has developed a style that is all their own and sure to please new and veteran blues fans alike.Delta Highway was born in the piedmont region of North Carolina, founded by twenty four year old vocalist / harmonica player Brandon Santini and twenty six year old Justin Sulek in 2003. The two moved to Memphis later that year to absorb the sounds and history of the delta region where the blues runs wild. The Delta Highway sound is similar to a massive freight train splitting the tracks left behind with an engineer and brake man high on Jack Daniels’.Frontman Brandon Santini was inspired while in his mid-teens by the sounds of John Popper’s harmonica but quickly learned about the real blues from heavyweights such as Paul Butterfield, Little Walter, Kim Wilson, and Junior Wells. His playing style is a bit more progressive some might say. Santini brings youth to the instrument and presents his thick, distorted tones with his fiery quick runs that seems to grab the attention of younger music fans as well as satisfying traditionalists. He has also developed into a very soulful vocalist while he brings a rather unique but traditional style to the mic.Guitarist Justin Sulek began playing guitar after hearing his father’s blues records throughout his childhood. He remembers hearing the blues played by legends such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, and Lightnin’ Hopkins and becoming inspired by the pure honest playing styles by each of the bluesmen. Speaking of pure, that’s what you get with Sulek’s playing style. He delivers fiery licks and continues to amaze audiences with his bottleneck solos.The band’s rhythm section consists of veteran musicians Tom "Slim" Louis (Jason Ricci Band) on bass and Keven Eddy (Mojo Buford Band, Blind Mississippi Morris & The Pocket Rockets) on drums. The two are the perfect fit for a rhythm section and were seemingly tailored to handle backup duties for Brandon Santini and Justin Sulek. These four men are well respected by veteran musicians and lay down one of the freshest blues sounds in years.Currently a favorite on world famous Beale St. in Memphis, TN, the band represented the Memphis Blues Society in the 2006 International Blues Competition by winning the Memphis Blues Society’s Battle of the Blues. With the release of their debut album “Westbound Blues” which will surely win over a new generation of focus and satisfy traditionalists, the band takes listeners on a trip to major blues towns and regions like Chicago, Texas, the delta, and the hill country region of northern Mississippi.- ---------I edited my profile at Freeweblayouts.net , check out these Myspace Layouts!
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Member Since: 2/16/2006
Band Website: deltahighwayblues.com
Band Members: Brandon Santini- Vocals & Harmonica Justin Sulek- Guitar Tom "Slim" Louis- Bass & Backing Vocals "Steady" Keven Eddy- Drums
Influences: Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Lightnin' Hopkins, R.L. Burnside, Little Walter, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Kim Wilson, North Mississippi Allstars.
Sounds Like: North Mississippi Allstars, Dr. John with a Chicago, Delta, Texas, and Piedmont blues all mixed in the frying pan.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Plans For 2008

Hey everyone, Santini here!  Just thought i'd drop in and thank everyone for a great 2007.  We have met so many great folks and established so many great contacts as well as traveling to alo...
Posted by Delta Highway on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:53:00 PST

New Album "The Devil Had A Woman" now available online!!!

You can now securely purchase your copy of Delta Highway's new album "The Devil Had A Woman" online.  Click on the link below to order this great album through our good friends at BandVillag...
Posted by Delta Highway on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:33:00 PST

The Devil Had A Woman soon to be available online

Hey everyone.  We had hoped to have the new cd available online today but we are having trouble with the process, so we are going to do our best to remedy this situation for all of you kind folks...
Posted by Delta Highway on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:40:00 PST

New Album Update

We had a great time in Wilmington, NC tracking our new album last week.  There are a few more things that need to be done to it before it will be realeased.  We are shooting to have it relea...
Posted by Delta Highway on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:05:00 PST

Thanks Eureka Springs!!!

We want to thank everyone who attended our shows at The Eureka Springs Blues Festival. We had a blast. Even though we were rained out on Friday, you all made up for it on Saturday. We also want to tha...
Posted by Delta Highway on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:38:00 PST

Recording News!!

Hey folks!  We're set to return to the studio to record our second album.  We will be doing the work at Madman Studio in Wilmington, NC.  We are looking forward to recording this disc a...
Posted by Delta Highway on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:37:00 PST

Santini's Blog 3/07

Hey everyone!  Well, spring time looks like it is finally here for awhile.  I always love the yellowish tint it seems to put on the cars and everything else.  I love it and so do my all...
Posted by Delta Highway on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:54:00 PST

"Westbound Blues" Album Review in April/ May Issue of Blues Revue Magazine

Westbound Blues (Oh Lonesome Me Music) documents a mostly original set from Delta Highway, a Memphis-via-North Carolina band that combines a veteran rhythm section with newcomers Justin Sulek (guitar)...
Posted by Delta Highway on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:36:00 PST

New Addition To The Family!

We are excited to announce that Brandon Santini and his lovely girlfriend Taylor had a beautiful baby girl on February 28th at 5:09am.  Ella Christine Santini weighed in at 7lbs. 13oz.  I gu...
Posted by Delta Highway on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:21:00 PST

SANTINI'S BLOG- FEBRUARY '07

Hey there everyone!  Hope life's treating you kind.  I'm up a little early this morning 10am, for those of you who know me, that's pretty early.  You probably think i've lost my mind or...
Posted by Delta Highway on Sun, 25 Feb 2007 09:15:00 PST