Blake Ryan: Vocals, Guitar.....
Kelly McDonald: Bass.....
Chris Stephenson: Vocals, Keys.....
Rodd Bland: Drums....
Influences
Jonny Lang, John Mayer, Marc Broussard, Prince, Hendrix, Black Crowes, Doyle Bramhall II, SRV, Allman Brothers, Arc Angels, Indigenous, Led Zeppelin, Gov't Mule, Scott McKeon, Eric Gales, Eric Clapton...
Pop, rock, funk, and a slight drop of the blues, does'nt even begin to describe Mercury Boulevard and the road they're on. This four-piece band is quickly becoming as popular as barbeque in their blues city home of Memphis, Tennessee.
With rock influences of the Black Crowes and Rolling Stones, along with psychedelic Hendrix, and pop favorite John Mayer, you can hear Mercury Boulevard mix and match their way to a unique sound. Blake Ryan, band frontman, explains, "We wanted to touch on as many styles as possible on our first album release so that everyone could appreciate and connect with our music." With impressive previous gigs including the Young Avenue Deli, Newbys, The Blue Monkey, Hueys, and even gracing the Blues City Café, Club 152 and the Rum Boogie on historic Beale Street, it seems that people feel that connection with the band.
The Mercury Boulevard live show is comprised of catchy originals and crowd favorite cover songs. The key to the bands sound and success is within the mix of its four members; Kelly, Chris, Rodd and Blake. Each member brings his own individual sound to the band.
Locally, Mercury Boulevard has been featured on 93.3, the Razors Hard Rock Morning Show, based in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Rock 103 in Memphis, with both on-air performances and interviews. The band also just enjoyed their 1st television exposure on the Live @ 9 Memphis Morning News program, which featured 2 song performances and interview. Internationally, Mercury Boulevard has been featured on many European American Music Hour radio shows and has shown potential for international success.
Mercury Boulevard is an example of great music with some down home, southern style, who know how to show a crowd a good time. Crowd by crowd, ear by ear, and song by song, Mercury Boulevard is out to change the way you think about music.
For booking call 901-643-2469 or email blake_ryan5500@yahoo.com . ..
OH MY DAMN!! I WAS TALKING TO SOME CATS ABOUT THIS STRANGE ENIGMA KNOWN AS BRIDGE OF SIGHS WE HAVE BEEN DOING LATELY, THAT REALLY SOUNDS AWESOME!! PROOF POSITIVE THAT THIS IS ONE BAD ASS BAND OF OVERLY TALENTED MUSICIANS!!
hey Ryan, if you feel like a good laugh, check out these tunes. they're all about 6 to 7 years old and we recorded 'em ona little Korg D12. Gonna come hear you guys soon.
miss u Guys....I peeked my head in the door at blues city for a min and enjoyed ya'lls greatness 'even though it was just for a min..lol..Gonna try and come out friday that is if they let me off THE 152...be safe and hopefuly I will C u soon...oxoxox
Looking forward to having Chris on the bill with us for our cd release on Augist 1st! It's going to be a great time! If any of you guys can make it we'd love to see you there. It's at the News Journal Center in Daytona Beach FL. Big theater with about 800 seats. Gunna be a helluva rock and roll show baby! Catch you guys soon!
Jacob's Lounge in HALLS, TN has the BRAND NEW PARTY ROOM open complete with stage and Air conditioning!!! Come ROCK OUT with AUDIO SUICIDE on JULY 11, 2009 from 9pm 'til 1am!!! This is gonna be one HELL-OF-A-PARTY!!!! ROCK ON!!!!
Hey guys! Great show tonight at RJ's. the pix are up and so is the one video. Use them as you like. tell me what you think. I can't wait to see you all again. xoxo Get MySpace Comments without leaving myspace!
