Cale Hawkins is a 16-year old musician from Bemus Point, NY. Although his main instruments are guitar and keyboards, he also plays drums, bass,
percussion, and several other instruments, in addition to singing. He is a member of the Toronto, ON based band "The Bluesers" and is an organist at Blackwell Chapel AME Zion Church.
In 2007, Cale Hawkins won the Memphis Bound Blues Competition in Buffalo, NY, recognizing him as the best solo blues musician in the area. He represented Western New York in the 2008 International Blues Challenge as a solo artist.
Cale Hawkins also released his first full-length CD in 2007, entitled "Chrome". "Chrome" incorporated a variety of genres into its tracks, including rock, jazz, the blues, and R&B. Cale played every instrument on the CD and sang as well. "Chrome" received honors as the CD of the Year at the Chautauqua County Music Awards and from the Chautauqua WORD magazine.
In 2008, Cale Hawkins joined the Bluesers, a Toronto based band, as their keyboardist and is set to perform with them in the 2009 International Blues Challenge. A dual disc album is also in the works for the Bluesers which will be released later in 2009.
2009 will also see the release of the new Cale Hawkins album, "Random Acts of Confusion".
Recognitions
2007
Memphis Bound Regional Solo/Duo Winner
2008
Int'l Blues Challenge Participant - Solo
Chautauqua WORD Solo Artist of the Year
Chautauqua WORD Album of the Year - "Chrome"
WNY Blues Society Muddy Award - Best Upcoming Artist
Chautauqua County Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Chautauqua County Album of the Year - "Chrome"
2009
Int'l Blues Challenge Participant - The Bluesers
Int'l Blues Challenge Youth Showcase - The Bluesers
Member of Blues Foundation "Blues Advisory Group"
Chautauqua County Youth Artist of the Year
Venues
Cale Hawkins has had the opportunity of performing at various large venues and festivals such as: the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Beale Street Hard Rock Cafe, B.B. King's Blues Club, Memphis's Old Daisy Theatre, the Reg Lenna Civic Center, the Canal Bank Shuffle, the Billstown Blues Festival, and the Canadian National Exhibition.
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Hey Cale Just checking out your stuff again. Sounds good..see ya soon dude. p.s check out Gov't Mule, Cry Of Love you'll love the grooves. Ron Ferguson
yo yo caleee i just listened to your songs you have on here there pretty awesome theyre like rock jazzy its sweet im sad i cant come to the cd premiere thingy though :( but im deff buying a cd!
Hey Man! Totally enjoyed your interview with Dennis On WRFA...check out the music of JAI UTTAL... you might be inspired..i especially like his version of tomorrow never knows by the beatles..His music is a world folk rock eastern fusion..His VOCALS and guitar style are interesting..Cale best of luck to you in all you do...As a musician and a person YOU SHINE ...ROCK ON!!
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