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
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, Beth Keith, 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, 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, and more...
Micah Kesselring's Custom Made Electric 3-String Cigar Box Guitar, built and given to him by Eric Baker at Joker Cigar Box Guitars!
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
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)
- Republic Fine Reso-phonic Guitars (http://www.republicguitars.com)
- Back Porch Mojo Cigar Box Guitars(http://www.backporchmojo.com)
-Joker Cigar Box Guitars (http://www.jokercbg.com)
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- EROXION Belts (http://www.eroxion.co.uk)
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Danggg Micah, to answer your questions: The beard was just a little something I grew the other day. No biggie. Until it started eating my food for me. Daddy felt so bad about all the crap he's put me through int he last four years that he decided out of the kindness of his heart he would infact go out and buy me a 1959 Les Paul Tobacco Sunburst Flame Top. The grover tuners and lack of pickgaurd were artistic choices on my part. Gotta break the mold. It's not like anyone else would ever think of that, right? Right. ;] And as for the name change thing, clearly Duane Allman fits me much better than Beth Keith ever did. People keep comparing this scruffy blonde guy that plays some random Les Paul to me. I don't see it, man. Clearly we aren't simular AT ALL hahaha.
"Old Bag of Nails" sounds like a neat place. Wish I could make that one but I'll be in Sarasota on the 24th. Do you think you will be playing the Acoustic Blues Festival again next year? I'm sure I will see you before then, but I did really enjoy that fest.
Sorry I missed your performance but it was nice visiting with you and your parents. The catfish sandwich was the best I've ever had. I guess August was not my month for good travel experiences with the events I told you about getting to Pomeroy & Williamsport. Last Wednesday, my flight to Las Vegas was delayed by rain and when I opened my luggage in Vegas, my clothes were wet!!! Looking at my schedule, perhaps we can make it over to Hebron. I'll check with my brother and cousin as well as my cousin Barb who lives in Columbus and let you know in a couple of weeks if we plan to attend. Hopefully, September will treat my travels more kindly.
Weather does not look that great for Pomeroy Friday night but I'll keep checking. It's a 3 1/2 hour drive so whether or not we make the trip is weather dependent. If we make it, there will be at least 3 fo us and possibly 4. I'm hoping the westher will look better tomorrow.
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Looking at my schedule, perhaps we can make it over to Hebron. I'll check with my brother and cousin as well as my cousin Barb who lives in Columbus and let you know in a couple of weeks if we plan to attend. Hopefully, September will treat my travels more kindly.
