Johnny Cash, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Winter, every Detroit blues artist ever, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, David Allan Coe, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, Lonnie Johnson, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Hank Williams Jr & III, Marty Robbins, and way the hell too many artists to list here, but if you don't like Hank Williams and Shane McGowan you can kiss my.....
Carl Henry has been an entertainer for over 20 years in the Metro Detroit area, and is a songwriter, guitar, and Dobro and guitar player. Nominated in 2004 for best blues instrumentalist in the Detroit Music Awards, winner of the 2005 Detroit International Blues Challenge in the solo/duo category, Carl always puts on a good show, no matter how large or small the croud or venue may be. Carl plays everything from Johnny Cash to Johnny Winter, along with his own original material. He prides himself on playing what he calls "American Music" because his roots lie in the traditional music that is America, be it called Folk, Country, Rock, or Blues.....He isn't into labels. Visit his blog here, and at Carl Henry Music as well. The cd "It's Just The Blues" is currently available!
I believe you've got a birthday around this very time of year. If I'm not losing my mind, Have a Kickarse Birthday! And if I am losing my mind, have a celebratory Guinness anyway! May you be well, Friend.
Sadly 5th Avenue Billiards is closed indefintely but I'm starting a new acoustic open mic at Royal Kubo in Clawson this Monday July 20th and every Monday evening after. Please come out and play if you're a musician or just listen to the many talented musicians that come out to perform for you! Great atmosphere there at Kubo and even better Filipino food! YUMMY! Royal Kubo is located at 27 east 14 mile rd. clawson, MI 48017 (near the corner of Livernois Road and 14 mile, parking is in back). Starts at 8 pm - ??
Hey Carl, just dropping by to say hi! I hope things have settled down a bit for you...the show at The Nail went well, so sorry you couldn't be there ... well, perhaps another time! SzQ
LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS, AND TAKE AN EXTRA ANGINA TABLET, AND GET READY FOR ANOUTHER MIDLIFE CRISIS MOMENT. THE BLUES CHALLENGE IS ON ONCE AGAIN. COME ON OUT AND ENJOY A NIGHT OF BOOZE, BLUES AND BAR-B-Q AT STUDIO 30 IN COMMERCE TWP. (WHERE ALL THE PRETTY PEOPLE HANG OUT.) SEE YA THERE. APRIL 18TH.
THEY THOUGHT WE WERE NUMBER ONE AT LAST YEARS BLUES CHALLENGE. SEE
