Taught by Son House, discovered by Joe Boyd, acclaimed by Mark Knopfler
Kevin Brown is a highly respected professional recording artist, songwriter and performer of over 30 years standing. Born in Lancashire, the son of a signwriter and schoolteacher Kevin has been inspired from an early age by the blues and its related genres. See Kevin's biography for the full story...
He is heralded by both the public and other artists as a leading light in the world of slide guitar and roots music. His own slideguitarschool helped hundreds of students along the way You can now receive personal slide guitar and lap steel tuition from Kevin. Feel free to have a browse through the pages of his famous Slide School.
With Ten solo albums to his credit and countless international live performances from the Main stage at Glastonbury to the many beer joints of Texas where he once lived, Kevin has managed to keep a fresh approach to his craft whilst paying his respect to the blues masters of the past. See Gigs for a comprehensive list of forthcoming performances and venues.
"Music is my life and has been my driving force since learning the guitar in the early 60’s. Blues and its related genres have been my inspiration, songwriting has enabled me to express myself and provide a release for my sometimes confused state. Always working on new projects featuring collaborations both live and in the studio. Presently enjoying the love and warmth from all my new found friends"
Kevins latest album 'HOME and DRY' is now available from his CD page.
News !! January 20th
January arrives with no snow and warmish weather, making those all important gigs easy to get to. Dec was made all the more pleasant by attending a local get together of musos over three days. Organised by Rob Bozas who handles Peter Gabriel’s publishing it brought so many of us together under one roof, resulting in a great concert on the last night.
The residency at the New Inn at Freshford continues to thrive. I try to keep it fresh by inviting various friends along each month. so far Id like to thank Clive Deamer ( RadioHead!!) Dave Hatfield, Trevor Davies, Wade Edwards, Greg Cordez and Ray Colomb.
Coming up in February is Dave Hatfield and guest. The residency has been a great boost to my songwriting progress, monthly deadlines gives me a date to get material ready for.
Speaking of material, my recent batch of songs has me very excited (as new material often does) The Road and Me, Nobody but you, Neighbour neighbour, Real world boogie, Lucky man Life is good, Just a boy, When friends collide, Don’t tailgate me, Take a walk with me, Were all in this together, The last goodbye.
Crikey that’s 12 tunes, never counted em before, ok of we go then, lets get that sorted asap.
My pneumonia seems to clearing at last resulting in the return of my voice, I should have had complete rest but had gigs Id committed to and felt I could cope OK.
Rehearsal with John Broomhall, (Keys) and Mick Candler (drums) are going well and I’m really please to have found yet more talented people to give me a leg up the ladder of life! Having a ‘rosta’ of musos available means I can ‘dep’ when needed making sure the gig goes ahead, only snag is keeping everybody happy!
I have been invited to the Lap steel fest in Dallas as part of the Texas Steel Guitar show, it’s just after Swanage Blues Festival and Seend acoustic night (see gig page) so could well just squeeze it in. Then on to Nashville touting new material and visiting friends
My collaboration with Gary Rudd (Home n Dry) has been going down really on the lap steel forums, it really is a beautiful record and one that Gary and I are very proud of, he was an absolute rock during the making of the record, lets hope we can get out more this year the ‘You can see more of the ’Shackdusters’ here on utube
http://www.youtube.com/user/shackdusters/feed
Also big thanks to Hugh Rainer for taking some great pics at my recent gig at the Bell (see pics on my facebook page)
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3066848267362.2152220.1148200440&type=3
All gigs now updated on gig page. January newsletter about to be distributed to all subscribers, various newflashes on there also. See you all in what will no doubt be a snowy Feb
Kevin offers so much more than your average slide player Mark Knopfler
He�s a living legend, white soul blues at its very best Mojo Magazine
He�s got the touch, he�s a blues brother Albert King
One voice, one slide, one guitar, he leaves other slide merchants standing in his dust. Guitar Magazine
What singles him out is his wonderful voice Robin Denselow The Guardian
