Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago.
Been a working musician off & on since grade school.
Moved on out to California at 20 years of age.
Has performed alongside such notables as renowned blues guitar maestro Albert King and Eric Burdon of Animals fame.Continuing in the grand American tradition of solo country bluesman and folk music songster. A lifelong proponent of FINGERSTYLE, Bottleneck Slide and Ragtime guitar picking. Big B makes his mark on 6-string, 12-string & National Resonator Guitars.Brenner performs the real Country Folk Blues from Mississippi Delta, Texas Plains, Piney Woods, Piedmont Seaboard, Louisiana Bayou and of course...Chicago's South Side.This music oozes out of the weird American night. Fine, mellow and yet exciting and invigorating, like the most distinct of distilled spirits.BigB is sure to please...be it a Whitehouse reception, Royal Wedding, 3x7 Birthday bash, BBQ house party, jumpin' country dance, roadside jukejoint, secluded barrelhouse, grits & gravy diner, or poolroom saloon.BOOKINGS: SEND A MESSAGE for all LIVE DATE Inquiries.
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"Hi Barry......
Just had to send a note to let you know
that I love your tunes!!
I had it cranked up here in the office...
had several people ask who it was!
So, I am spreading the word bro! Cheers!"
Mike Henson - Founder/Director - SC Blues Society
