The “Blues By Budweiser” concert series will begin a new year of events and feature the Chad Marshall Band at 8 p.m. March 9 at RJ’s Grill & Bar, 128 S. Main St. The doors will open at 7 p.m.
Port City Blues Society members are admitted free and admission is $5 cover for others. The concert series is being sponsored by MK Distributors.
The Chad Marshall Band recently competed in the 2024 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. They represented the Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas, having won the right to advance to the quarterfinals of the competition. The band competed along Beale Street with more than 200 blues bands from around the globe.
“Chad Marshall’s music is a fusion of true Delta Blues with modern Rock N Roll and a touch of Southern soul,” according to a news release. “Chad was mentored by an Arkansas Blues Master, Saint Thomas Jenkins. Chad’s original songs are often inspired by his own personal experiences, which he uses to create powerful and emotionally charged storytelling through music. His skillful finger picking and outstanding freestyle leads draw directly from the Delta Blues tradition.”
Carl Bass on drums and C. Roscoe Willis on bass each bring years of experience to the trio. The group has been touring extensively throughout the South together, playing at numerous festivals and venues.
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The band recently released a new album, “Made to Suffer,” featuring 12 Delta Blues tracks recorded at Spiraling Media Studio.
Concert goers will be able to visit with the band about their experience at the international competition as well as purchase the new CD and band T-shirts.
Port City Blues Society promotes the concert series. The society is an affiliated member of The Blues Foundation, seeks to preserve and promote blues music, the culture of Delta blues, and educate the public about the history of the blues in the region. Port City Blues Society also hosts a free weekly blues jam every Wednesday from 8-11 p.m. at RJ’s Grill & Bar.
Details: pc-blues.com or facebook.com/PCBluesSociety