2006 Greenwood Blues Cruise Musicians Announced
May 1, 2006
Greenwood, SC - The 6th Annual South Carolina Festival of Discovery is slated for Thursday, July 13 - Saturday, July 15 in beautiful Uptown Greenwood, South Carolina. One component of the annual Festival is the Greenwood Blues Cruise. The Festival celebrates the unique musical sound and rich tradition of the Blues and its impact on the culture of South Carolina.
The Greenwood Blues Cruise is under the artistic direction of Charleston, South Carolina's own Gary Erwin, "Shrimp City Slim." All of the musical performances associated with the Greenwood Blues Cruise are free and open to the public.
For more information on the Greenwood Blues Cruise or the South Carolina Festival of Discovery, call Uptown Greenwood at (864) 942-8448.
2006 Greenwood “Blues Cruise” Musicians
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Drink Small (South Carolina)
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Thursday, July 13 5:30-8 PM
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Live After 5 Countybank Plaza
Drink Small graced the Greenwood Blues Cruise in 2003....we're excited to have him back in Gwood in 2006! A SC native hailing from Bishopville, his legendary 1988 album "Blues Doctor: Live & Outrageous!" will be released, for the first time, on CD in May, 2006. Check him out on the web at www.drinksmallblues.com .
Jeff Liberty and Electric Mud (South Carolina)
Friday, July 14 6-8 PM
Outdoor Festival Main Stage
A dynamic and powerful Blues-Rock Trio that delivers smoking, heavy, electrified Texas and British style Blues of the 70s. Backed up by bass and drums, Liberty showcases his scorching Blues guitar riffs and raw vocals. This is one ripping band! Check them out online at www.jeffliberty.com.
Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues (South Carolina)
Friday, July 14 9-11 PM
Outdoor Festival Main Stage
We're bringing Mac back! MacArnold and his band packed them in for the 05 Blues Cruise. This South Carolina blues artist played bass behind many blues giants such as John Lee Hooker, Otis Spann, Tyrone Davis...now back home and on the scene with a hot young band! MacArnold also just won the SC Folk Heritage Award. Check him out on the web at www.macarnold.com.
Shane Pruitt (South Carolina)
Saturday, July 15 7-10 PM
Outdoor Festival Main Stage
There's a lot of talk circulating on the regional blues scene about this hot young guitarist/singer from the SC Upstate. If you dig searing, in-your-face electric blues a la Freddy and Albert King, Shane Pruitt and his band are ready to rock your world. Check him out on the web at www.shanepruitt.com.
Big Ron Hunter (North Carolina)
Friday July 14 & Saturday, July 15 9 – Midnight
T W Boons Uptown Greenwood
Hailing from the piney woods of North Carolina, guitarist/singer Big Ron Hunter performs a personable mix of blues classics and his own well-crafted originals. A recent hit at the Lowcountry Blues Bash (Charleston, SC), Ron is starting to attract national attention for his acoustic blues excellence. He has a new album due out in May. For more info, visit www.rockhouserecords.com.
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Deneen McEachern & The Cold Wind Band (North Carolina)
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Friday July 14 & Saturday, July 15 9 – Midnight
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Frankglens Uptown Greenwood
Deneen McEachern is a torchy singer in the grand tradition of Bessie Smtih, Billie Holiday, and Sippie Wallace. Intuitively backed by the Cold Wind Band, she does a fabulous job on standards as well as songs penned by her producer Kent Cooper.
Miss Wanda Johnson (South Carolina)
Friday July 14 & Saturday, July 15 9 – Midnight
Inn on the Square Uptown Greenwood
Miss Wanda Johnson..."the new voice of South Carolina blues and soul," returns to the Inn on the Square in 2006. Shrimp City Slim will join her. Wanda is originally from Belton, SC. She is always a Greenwood Blues Cruise favorite. Check her out on the web at www.wandaj.com/ .
Shrimp City Slim (South Carolina)
Friday July 14 & Saturday, July 15 9 – Midnight
Inn on the Square Uptown Greenwood
Shrimp City Slim, Charleston's ambassadors of "Lowcountry blues & original songs," returns for another sun baked session of 'blues on the beach'! Check them out on the web at www.shrimpcityslim.com/.
Cotton Blue (South Carolina)
Friday July 14 & Saturday, July 15 9 – Midnight
Jimary Java Uptown Greenwood
Husband/wife duo (Gator Rob, guitar, harmonica; Detroit Debbie, bass) hail from the jungles of Edisto Island, SC where they concoct swampy original songs permeated with the folklore of the Carolina coast. Their latest CD is entitled "Edisto Island Magical Mystery Tour". Check them out on the web at www.cottonblueband.com .
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The King Bees (North Carolina)
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Friday July 14 & Saturday, July 15 9 – Midnight
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Uptown Sushi Bar & Café Uptown Greenwood
One of the region's favorite roadhouse blues bands returns, led by the husband & wife team of Rob "Hound Dog" Baskerville and Penny "Queen Bee" Zamagni! Check them out on the web at http://kingbees.home.mindspring.com/.
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