Micah Kesselring

Bio:

Biography

Micah Kesselring has been playing guitar since he was 9 years old. He is a Session and a Studio Artist. His music is a combination of Delta, Appalachian, Piedmont, and Country Blues. Micah's biggest influences include Duane Allman, Robert Johnson, Bukka White, Dickey Betts, and Son House. He has been featured in Guitar Player Magazine, The Columbus Dispatch, on Wag's and Elliot's Q-FM-96 Radio show, and was the winner of The Arizona Jeans Music Contest. Micah is a member of the Columbus Blues Alliance (CBA), and represented the CBA in Memphis,TN at the International Blues Challenge Youth Showcase. While he was in Memphis, Micah was the "winner" of the Youth Showcase, as he was selected to be the most promising young blues musician under 18 in the world. He was awarded a $1700 scholarship to Blues at Centrum: The Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival, which was held in July of 2009. He was presented this award by Cassie Taylor, daughter of blues legend Otis Taylor, at the Band Finals. Micah also met and became friends with Sean Carney, Homemade Jamz Blues Band, Trampled Under Foot, Cassie Taylor, Joe Whitmer, Bruce Wheeler, and many more. He even got a chance to perform with Homemade Jamz, and Sean Carney. Micah also is a member of the Blues Foundation Youth Board, Blues Is My B.A.G. In May 2009, Micah performed at the 30th Annual Blues Music Awards as a special guest with The Otis Taylor Band, which was broadcast live on Sirius-XM Satellite Radio. Micah performed for some of the most well-known names in the blues, including B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Watermelon Slim, Pinetop Perkins, Koko Taylor, Elvin Bishop, Taj Mahal, and many more who were in the crowd. At the conclusion of his performance, Otis Taylor declared Micah "The Future Of The Blues" live, on Sirius-XM Satellite Radio. In September 2009, Micah competed at the Columbus Blues Alliance Blues Challenge and scored second place in the Solo/Duo Category. He than traveled down to Bowling Green, KY to compete in the Kentucky Blues Society Blues Challenge. Micah scored first place in the Solo/Duo Category, and will be representing The Kentucky Blues Society at the 2010 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.

Recording
On February 4th and 7th, 2007, Micah went into Insea Sound Studios in Nelsonville, OH and recorded a demo entitled Dobro Blue. Dobro Blue is an all acoustic album consisting of Dobro, National Steel Body Guitars, 12-String Acoustics, and other Acoustic Guitars. He wrote 4 of the songs, one being traditional. The other 2 are cover songs. He dedicated the album to his "Old Friend" Lewis Sowers. It was also dedicated to his Dad, family, and friends, who have believed in him since day one. In Summer of 2009, Micah went back to Insea Sound Studios and recorded three new songs. These songs include "Blues Like Midnight", "Travelin' Mississippi Blues" and "Five O Blue". These recordings have been paired with the best of his first recordings in 2007, an interview and a live performance to make up his 2009 Demo. .. Future Recording
Micah has plans to record his debut album in January 2010. Sean Carney is planned to produce the album.

Contact Information

Email: abbmk14@yahoo.com

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Endorsements and Sponsors

- The Columbus Blues Alliance (http://www.columbusblues.com)
- The Kentucky Blues Society (http://www.kentuckybluessociety.com)
- Dean Markley Strings (http://www.deanmarkley.com)
- Republic Fine Reso-phonic Guitars (http://www.republicguitars.com)
- Schaller Security Locks (http://schaller-electronic.com/)
- Big Bends Products (http://www.bigbends.com)
- Back Porch Mojo Cigar Box Guitars (http://www.backporchmojo.com)
-Joker Cigar Box Guitars (http://www.jokercbg.com)
- Rocky Mountain Slide Co. (http://www.rockymountainslides.com)
- EROXION Belts (http://www.eroxion.co.uk)
- Plains Drifter Bottlenecks (http://bottleneckstore.com) .. ..

Member Since:

August 06, 2007

Members:

Micah Kesselring - Dobro, National Steel Body Guitar, Cigar Box Dobro, 3 String Cigar Box Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, 12-String Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums/Percussion and Piano.


Micah Kesselring's Performance at The Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival

Influences:

Pretty much anything that has ever passed through my ears. There's good in everything!
Lewis Sowers, The Allman Brothers Band, Duane Allman, Dickey Betts and Great Southern, Derek Trucks Band, Robert Johnson, Elmore James, Muddy Waters, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Marshall Tucker Band, Jimmy Page, Gregg Allman, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Albert King, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, King Curtis, Colin John, The Doobie Brothers, Cassie and Otis Taylor, Sean Carney Band, Homemade Jamz Blues Band, Trampled Under Foot, Blind Willie Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Son House, Bukka White, Charley Patton, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Willie Brown, Ishman Bracey, Blind Blake, Black Ace, Tommy Johnson, Skip James, Robert Lee McCoy (Robert Nighthawk), Magic Sam, Panic at the Disco, Louisiana Red, John Lee Hooker, Jamey Johnson, Shooter Jennings, Howlin' Wolf, Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers, Garfield Akers, Derek and The Dominos (Well, at least Duane's part in the songs), Blind Joe Williams, Earl Hooker, Blind Joe (Willie) Reynolds, Freddie King, T-Bone Walker, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, The Kinks, Harry Nilsson, Elton John, Henry Gray, GENE KING SAXE WALKER!, Jackson Browne, The Young Veins, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the list goes on, and on.

Sounds Like:

A unique combination of Delta and Appalachian/Piedmont Acoustic Blues, and Southern Rock, all performed in a back-porch-110-Degree-Heat-Middle-Of-Summer antique style. Imagine Robert Johnson meets Duane Allman meets Bukka White.

Nevertheless, it sounds good! Give it a listen!

Traditional Acoustic Blues Festival w/ Sean Carney, Worthington, OH 2/28/09