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| Blues/Rock Guitarist Paul Nelson Announces 2018 North American Tour Dates Paul Nelson is recognized as one of today's most talented guitarists and live performers. Nelson not only has the distinction of being the hand-picked guitar protйgй, bandmate and producer to legendary rock/blues icon Johnny Winter but he has toured the world over performing and or recording alongside an endless who's who list of top artists including Eric Clapton, Slash, Billy Gibbons, Ben Harper, Robben Ford, Vince Gill, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, James Cotton, Joe Perry, Susan Tedeschi, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, John Popper, Dr. John, Larry Carlton, Leslie West, Joe Bonamassa, Sonny Landreth, Dickey Betts to Joe Walsh and more... Paul will be touring the US & Canada this winter/spring 2018. "What else can we say about Paul Nelson except...Chops Deluxe." - Guitar World Magazine "An A-List guitar player...one of the most technically dazzling players around today." - Guitar Magazine "He's a soulful player who has chops to burn. The word 'ferocious' comes to mind, or 'take no prisoners'" - Vintage Guitar Magazine Paul Nelson US/Canada Tour Dates 02/17/18 - Daryl's House, Pawling, NY 02/24/18 - Factory Underground, Norwalk, CT 03/09/18 - World Live Cafe, Philadelphia, PA 03/17/18 - FTC, Fairfield, CT 03/22/18 - The Slippery Noodle Indianapolis, IN 03/24/18 - Chrome Lounge, Omaha, NE 03/25/18 - Byrons Bar, Pomeroy, IA 03/28/18 - Zoo Bar, Lincoln, NE 03/30/18 - Knuckle Heads Saloon, Kansas City, MO 03/31/18 - The Third Base, Springfield, IL 04/06/18 - Cadillac Lounge, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 04/07/18 - Peters Players, Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada 04/14/18 - Chans, Woonsocket, RI 04/27/18 - Lizzie Rose Music Room, Trenton, NJ 05/04/18 - Uncle Bos, Topeka, KS 05/05/17 - Round Barn Festival, Kirksville, MO 05/06/18- Buddy Guy's Chicago, IL 05/09/18 - Paradise Inn, Gulf Breeze, FL 05/11/18 - Englewoods on Dearborn, Englewood, FL 05/12/18 - South Street Naples, FL 05/17/18 - Terrafermata, Stuart, FL 05/18/18 - The Barrel Room, Fort Myers, FL 05/19/18 - The Funky Biscuit, Boca Raton, FL 05/20/18 - Earl's Hideaway, Sebastion, FL 06/01/18 - Big Beat Dallas, Hwy 61 Stage - Irving, TX 06/02/18 - Big Beat Dallas, Hwy 61 Stage - Irving, TX 06/03/18 - Big Beat Dallas, Hwy 61 Stage - Irving, TX 08/17/18 - Madams Organ, Washington, DC A multi-Grammy nominated artist, Paul Nelson received a Grammy award for his work performing on and producing Winter's Step Back Megaforce/Sony release, winning "Best Blues Album of the Year" and the BMA "Blues Music Award" for "Best Blues/Rock Album." Step Back reached #16 on the Billboard top 200, staying at #1 on the Billboard Blues Charts for weeks. He is also a recipient of the Blues Foundation's KBA "Keeping The Blues Alive Award." Nelson and his music have reached millions with appearances on Late Night with David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel Live, and via the award-winning documentaries: "Down and Dirty - The Johnny Winter Story" and "Sideman: Long Road to Glory" (feat: Bonnie Raitt, Greg Allman, Hubert Sumlin). Nelson's latest project "Badass Generation, " on Sony Records, still maintains his unmistakable connection to the Blues, but it also finds the guitarist showing powerful songwriting combining his many other musical influences that his fans have come to expect, making him one of music's most respected and influential contemporary artists. Staying at #1 on the "Hot New Releases" charts for months Nelson's latest project "Badass Generation" on Sony Records still maintains his unmistakable connection to the Blues, but it also finds the guitarist showing his many other musical dimensions fans have come expect considering him one of music's most respected and influential contemporary artists... "Love this album - the sound and the energy. Gorgeous, searing guitar work. Like a blow torch!" - Wall Street Journal "The Paul Nelson Band Rocks. Period." - Goldmine Magazine write your comments about the article :: © 2018 Jazz News :: home page |