GA-20
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\nGA-20 \;clearly is on to something big. It&rsquo\;s a movement\, a new traditional blues revival. The dynamic\, throwback blues trio are disciples of the place where traditional blues\, country and rock &lsquo\;n&rsquo\; roll intersect. &ldquo\;We make records that we would want to listen to\,&rdquo\; says guitarist \;Matt Stubbs. &ldquo\;It&rsquo\;s our take on the song-based traditional electric blues we love.&rdquo\; Stubbs and guitarist/vocalist \;Pat Faherty\, and drummer \;Tim Carman \;have been at the forefront of this traditional blues revival since they first formed in 2018. It&rsquo\;s no wonder they skyrocketed to the top of the Billboard Blues Charts.
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\nOn their newest album\, \;&ldquo\;Crackdown\, GA-20&rsquo\;s third full-length release\, the band creates an unvarnished\, ramshackle blues that is at once traditional and refreshingly modern. With tight\, propulsive performances and a brevity and punk energy reminiscent of The Ramones\, \;Crackdown \;is rowdy and fun\, filled with instantly memorable and well-crafted songs.
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\nSince first forming in 2018\, GA-20 has drawn inspiration from the music they love by artists such as Otis Rush\, J.B. Lenoir\, Howlin&rsquo\; Wolf\, Junior Wells\, Hound Dog Taylor\, Lloyd Price\, Johnny &ldquo\;Guitar&rdquo\; Watson and so many others. Performing with what feels like reckless abandon\, they bring a timeless immediacy to every song they play. \; \;The Boston Herald \;calls them\, &ldquo\;a magical blues trio.&rdquo\;
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\nMatt Stubbs is a 14-year veteran of legendary blues master \;Charlie Musselwhite&rsquo\;s touring band\, and has performed with \;James Cotton \;and \;John Hammond\, among many others. Stubbs met Faherty in Boston\, and their mutual love of traditional electric blues\, R&\;B\, and rock &lsquo\;n&rsquo\; roll led them to write\, perform and eventually record their modern vision of this life-altering music. They quickly drew a large following and soon the band signed with acclaimed soul/R&\;B label Colemine Records\, releasing their debut\, \;Lonely Soul\, in 2019 to widespread critical and popular acclaim. The album &ndash\; with guests Charlie Musselwhite and Luther Dickinson &ndash\; premiered in the #2 position on the \;Billboard \;Blues Chart. With new drummer Tim Carman on board\, their 2020 EP \;Live Vol. 1\, debuted at #1. \;
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\nOn their first album\, \;&ldquo\;Try It&hellip\;You Might Like It! GA-20 Does Hound Dog Taylor\,&rdquo\; the band resurrected and reinvented the raw and dirty blues music of the late six-fingered slide guitar Chicago blues legend\, \;Hound Dog Taylor. Released in partnership between Colemine Records and iconic blues label Alligator Records\, the album debuted at #1 on the \;Billboard \;Blues Chart as well as #1 radio charting in the UK and Australia\, and it was nominated for a 2022 Blues Music Award. Songs from the record received airplay on over 350 radio stations worldwide. Critics from home and abroad heralded the coming of a new wave of blues for the next generation of blues fans. \;
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\nAmerican Songwriter \;says the band plays &ldquo\;rough and tumble\, relentless blues&rdquo\; with &ldquo\;tough\, insistent vocals&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;maximum intensity rocking.&rdquo\;
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\n&ldquo\;We&rsquo\;re proud to bring this sound to a new audience\,&rdquo\; says Stubbs. &ldquo\;It&rsquo\;s very important to us to make a personal connection. Blues is meant to be played live. It&rsquo\;s about telling stories. We love making records\, but performing live is even more important to us.&rdquo\; Now\, with \;Crackdown \;and an ever-expanding tour schedule\, GA-20 is clearly on to something big. It&rsquo\;s a movement\, a traditional blues revival.
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\n \; \; \;VIDEO 1 \;- \; \;VIDEO 2 \;- \; \;VIDEO 3
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\nGA-20 \;clearly is on to something big. It&rsquo\;s a movement\, a new traditional blues revival. The dynamic\, throwback blues trio are disciples of the place where traditional blues\, country and rock &lsquo\;n&rsquo\; roll intersect. &ldquo\;We make records that we would want to listen to\,&rdquo\; says guitarist \;Matt Stubbs. &ldquo\;It&rsquo\;s our take on the song-based traditional electric blues we love.&rdquo\; Stubbs and guitarist/vocalist \;Pat Faherty\, and drummer \;Tim Carman \;have been at the forefront of this traditional blues revival since they first formed in 2018. It&rsquo\;s no wonder they skyrocketed to the top of the Billboard Blues Charts.
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\nOn their newest album\, \;&ldquo\;Crackdown\, GA-20&rsquo\;s third full-length release\, the band creates an unvarnished\, ramshackle blues that is at once traditional and refreshingly modern. With tight\, propulsive performances and a brevity and punk energy reminiscent of The Ramones\, \;Crackdown \;is rowdy and fun\, filled with instantly memorable and well-crafted songs.
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\nSince first forming in 2018\, GA-20 has drawn inspiration from the music they love by artists such as Otis Rush\, J.B. Lenoir\, Howlin&rsquo\; Wolf\, Junior Wells\, Hound Dog Taylor\, Lloyd Price\, Johnny &ldquo\;Guitar&rdquo\; Watson and so many others. Performing with what feels like reckless abandon\, they bring a timeless immediacy to every song they play. \; \;The Boston Herald \;calls them\, &ldquo\;a magical blues trio.&rdquo\;
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\nMatt Stubbs is a 14-year veteran of legendary blues master \;Charlie Musselwhite&rsquo\;s touring band\, and has performed with \;James Cotton \;and \;John Hammond\, among many others. Stubbs met Faherty in Boston\, and their mutual love of traditional electric blues\, R&\;B\, and rock &lsquo\;n&rsquo\; roll led them to write\, perform and eventually record their modern vision of this life-altering music. They quickly drew a large following and soon the band signed with acclaimed soul/R&\;B label Colemine Records\, releasing their debut\, \;Lonely Soul\, in 2019 to widespread critical and popular acclaim. The album &ndash\; with guests Charlie Musselwhite and Luther Dickinson &ndash\; premiered in the #2 position on the \;Billboard \;Blues Chart. With new drummer Tim Carman on board\, their 2020 EP \;Live Vol. 1\, debuted at #1. \;
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\nOn their first album\, \;&ldquo\;Try It&hellip\;You Might Like It! GA-20 Does Hound Dog Taylor\,&rdquo\; the band resurrected and reinvented the raw and dirty blues music of the late six-fingered slide guitar Chicago blues legend\, \;Hound Dog Taylor. Released in partnership between Colemine Records and iconic blues label Alligator Records\, the album debuted at #1 on the \;Billboard \;Blues Chart as well as #1 radio charting in the UK and Australia\, and it was nominated for a 2022 Blues Music Award. Songs from the record received airplay on over 350 radio stations worldwide. Critics from home and abroad heralded the coming of a new wave of blues for the next generation of blues fans. \;
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\nAmerican Songwriter \;says the band plays &ldquo\;rough and tumble\, relentless blues&rdquo\; with &ldquo\;tough\, insistent vocals&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;maximum intensity rocking.&rdquo\;
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\n&ldquo\;We&rsquo\;re proud to bring this sound to a new audience\,&rdquo\; says Stubbs. &ldquo\;It&rsquo\;s very important to us to make a personal connection. Blues is meant to be played live. It&rsquo\;s about telling stories. We love making records\, but performing live is even more important to us.&rdquo\; Now\, with \;Crackdown \;and an ever-expanding tour schedule\, GA-20 is clearly on to something big. It&rsquo\;s a movement\, a traditional blues revival.
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\n \; \; \;VIDEO 1 \;- \; \;VIDEO 2 \;- \; \;VIDEO 3