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ThisDEEPER BLUES TO PERFORM FOR SUMMER NAMM SHOW
DANVILLE, Illinois, June 5, 2008 - Deeper Blues, Illinois' new internationally-acclaimed Blues band, announced today that it will perform at US Music Corp.'s Summer NAMM pre-show Kick-off event Thursday, June 19th.
A concert and product demonstration in one, the event features several bands endorsing USM brands, including Eden Electronics, Randall Amplifiers, and Washburn guitars. Deeper Blues - comprised of Lane Baldwin, bass/vocals, Gary Jones, guitar, and James Jones, drums - will host the show, with Baldwin serving as MC along with solo artist Sean O'Bryan Smith. In addition to Deeper Blues, featured performers include Justin Conn Band, Manic Bloom, and solo artist Doug Johns. Smith and Roy Vogt (solo artist and Bass Professor of Belmont University, Nashville) will present a combined show featuring selections from their latest recordings.
"We all know how difficult it can be to evaluate products on the NAMM show floor," said Jody Dankberg, Marketing Director for US Music. "This event allows us to present our products to dealers and musicians in a real-world situation, which is a much better way to get to know the products."
During the event, the bands will use Eden bass amplifiers and Randall guitar amps, Several of the bands will also use Washburn guitars and basses. "I've been a strong supporter of Eden for a decade and a half. " says Baldwin. "Gary feels the same about his Randalls. We're proud to represent them and to let others hear how great they are."
Randall Division Manager Doug Reynolds is looking forward to showing Nashville professionals the versatility of his amplifiers, especially the company's flagship MTS (Modular Tube Series) line. "We're very well known in the Metal market," he said, "but our amps are also excellent choices far any style of music. Gary's playing with Deeper Blues really shows how easy it is to get any tone you need at the flip of a footswitch - everything from crystal clean to devastating high gain."
Deeper Blues is a mesmerizing blend of old-school tradition and modern sound that's rapidly gaining international attention. Legendary Blues bassist Johnny B. Gayden (Albert Collins) says the band is "perfectly named." Rick Bennick (formerly of Todd Rundgren and Mitch Ryder) calls Gary Jones his "favorite guitarist." The band's new release, Dig the Hole, has been praised around the world for it's "great songs [and] great playing and singing" (Jazz icon Mark Egan). Helisnki Blues Café calls it "great stuff" and says it "gets better with each listen."
The show will be held at the Rutledge Live Music Venue in downtown Nashville, TN. Doors open at 5 p.m. for a Meet and Greet and an opportunity to demo equipment, with the concert portion beginning at 7 p.m. For more information see deeperblues.com or eden-electronics.com.
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