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Proudly representing: Ana Popovic, Bernard Allison, Billy Branch, Chris Duarte Group, Chris Duarte and Bluestone, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, Curtis Salgado, Jason Ricci & New Blood, Joe Louis Walker, Nick Moss and the Flip Tops, Guitar Shorty, Janiva Magness, John Nemeth, John Lee Hooker Jr., John Mooney, Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm, Kenny Neal, Lee Roy Parnell, Leon Russell, Lil' Brian & The Travelers, Lurrie Bell, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, Lil' Malcolm & The House Rockers, Mothers Finest, Original P, Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, Roomful of Blues, Simplified, Shane Dwight, Tishamingo, The Last Waltz Ensemble, Walter Trout, Watermelon Slim and the Workers, Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band
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News:
Check out the brand new video from Simplified!!
Be sure to check out the latest issue of the UK’s #1 Blues Magazine, Blues Matters with Watermelon Slim on the cover!!! The new Aug-Sept ’09 issue is on newsstands now!
* Blues Music Awards RESULTS
INTREPID ARTISTS WINS "BAND OF THE YEAR" 3 YEARS IN A ROW!
*Band of the Year - Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials
*Best New Artist Debut - Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm - 2 Man Wrecking Crew
* Song of the Year - Kenny Neal- "Let Life Flow"
-Kenny Neal wins BluesWax "Album of the Year" for Let Life Flow!
- Intrepid Artists signs "Joe Louis Walker" and Guitar Shorty!!
-Joe Louis Walker is a true blues virtuoso whose unmatched skills have earned him a dedicated legion of fans around the world. He’s recorded with B.B. King, James Cotton, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Steve Cropper, Ike Turner, Keb Mo and Branford Marsalis, just to name a few. His storied carreer covers 18 solo albums, two live DVDs and a number of compilations and guest appearances. He’s played on two Grammy Award-winning albums and won three Blues Music Awards (formerly the W.C. Handy Awards). In addition to his hot-ticket shows in the U.S., Walker has become an international ambassador for the blues overseas, having played at countless festivals throughout Europe, South America, Australia, Middle East and Asia.
-Guitar Shorty is a BMA (formerly WC Handy Award) winner and definitely no stranger to the road. Shorty has toured and played with the likes of Ray Charles, James Brown, Little Milton, BB King, Sam Cooke, Johnny Copeland, Otis Rush and Lowell Fulson just to name a few and currently fronts his own powerful Texas band. We are honored to be able to work with Shorty and look forward to a new Alligator Records release from him in the upcoming months. For more information on Guitar Shorty, please check out www.guitarshorty.com , www.myspace.com/guitarshorty , www.intrepidartists.com , or www.myspace.com/intrepidartistsinc
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-We are also very pleased to announce the signing of Shane Dwight and his hot blues rockin’ band from the west coast! Shane has sold over 40,000 records worldwide and looking to add to the total in ’09. He has just signed a deal with The VizzTone Label and set to release a new disc in early ‘09 as well.
www.shanedwight.com
www.myspace.com/shanedwight
-Alligator recording artists, Roomful of Blues is celebrating their 40th Anniversary together in the upcoming 2009 season. We hope you will be a part of this milestone. Congratulations! This is the perfect act to headline any event!
www.roomful.com
www.myspace.com/roomfulofblues1
-The amazing Mr Walter Trout will be touring the states early this year in support of his most recent release, “The Outsider,” on the Provogue label set to start in mid March and run thru mid April before heading to Europe. They will be back in the states to tour at the beginning of summer and then again towards the end of summer. Don’t miss one of the most amazing guitarists of our generation! If you are a festival buyer, do not delay in booking Walter as he always books up fast. This year will be no exception.
www.waltertrout.com
-Kenny Neal and his band of Brothers and Family members are touring in support of their most recent release on Blind Pig Records, “Let Life Flow.” After having to take off much of last year due to illness Kenny has struck back this year giving amazing performances to his audiences and gaining critical acclaim from those in the media. Expect to see a heavy dose of Kenny Neal and his “Family Reunion” in the upcoming year!
www.kennyneal.net
-Rick Estrin & The Nightcats are scheduled to be in the studio recording a brand new CD for Alligator Records which should be released sometime in early ‘09. With the addition of former Charlie Musslewhite guitar phenom, Chris “The Kid” Andersen this band is certain to make some noise in 2009. Get your dancing shoes ready!
www.myspace.com/rickestrin
-Recent liver transplant recipient and cancer survivor Curtis Salgado has a new outlook on life and a smokin’ new album to support. “Clean Getaway” was just released on Shanachie Records and features the Grammy winning Phantom Blues Band. We are glad to have Curtis back on the road doing what he does best which is delivering soulful blues like no other!
www.curtissalgado.com
www.myspace.com/curtissalgado
-2008 BMA winners for “Band of the Year” and “CD of the Year,” Watermelon Slim & The Workers have had a record year and continue to tour from one end of the earth to the other. Both Watermelon Slim (solo) dates and Watermelon Slim & The Workers dates are filling up fast for “09. Don’t miss the band everyone has been talking about for the past two years!
www.watermelonslim.com
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Books: Pollstar, Relix, Blues Revue, Honest Tune, Living Blues, Hittin' The Note, Paste, Spin, Rolling Stone
Intrepid Artists Int’l was founded in Dec of 1994 by current owner and President of the company, Rick Booth. Our offices are located in beautiful midtown Charlotte, NC overlooking the uptown skyline. Intrepid has always chosen to remain a “boutique” agency with emphasis on “Quality” NOT “Quantity.” For well more than a decade, we have represented some of the very finest musicians in the world and have become known throughout the industry as an agency that can be counted on for not only delivering great music but also for honesty, service and reliability. With a full staff of knowledgeable agents, Intrepid has been recognized by The Blues Foundation on two separate occasions for being the Best Agency in the business. Blues Wax Magazine has recognized Intrepid as the Best in the Business as well and the city of Charlotte has recognized Intrepid for representing the city well in the music industry.
We pride ourselves on having a very diverse roster, representing a wide range of roots music that includes, Blues, Rock, Funk, Jam, and Zydeco music. As many of you know, since Intrepid was in it’s early stages we have always had the finest stable of “guitar slingers” and "Blues Rockers" in the business that now includes Walter Trout, Chris Duarte, Guitar Shorty, Shane Dwight, and Ana Popovic just to name a few.
We also represent some of the finest blues artists in the world including Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Kenny Neal, Watermelon Slim and the Workers, Joe Louis Walker, Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, John Lee Hooker Jr, Lurrie Bell, Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm, Bernard Allison, Curtis Salgado, Shane Dwight, Nick Moss & The Flip Tops, Lee Roy Parnell and John Mooney.
Our more “Jammy” roots rock artists include the likes of Simplified, Tishamingo, Jason Ricci and New Blood, and Last Waltz Ensemble and if it's funk you are in to, then look no further that Yo’ Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Mother’s Finest or The Original P!
If the Louisiana sounds of Zydeco is your thing, then we have that too, representing the very best in Zydeco is Lil’ Brian & The Zydeco Travelers, Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band and Lil’ Malcolm & The Zydeco House Rockers.
As you can see, there is a little something for everybody at Intrepid. We have become the one stop shop for “Simply the best music on the planet!” Thanks for taking the time to check us out! We hope you enjoy our websites and we look forward to working with you in the future!
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