Barb Hamilton, - guitarist, bassist, and vocalist of more than 30 years. She does a mix of swinging/shuffle blues, gospel, 60-70’s and country, and contemporary christian/worship. Along with her four piece band, she also performs solo acoustic or as a acoustic duo with drums. She continues to lead praise & worship, always with a prophetic flow with the giftings God has given to usher His people into His presence.
Barb began playing piano at the age of 7, then violin, in a classical music setting, playing in orchestras and quartets. She also sang in church choirs and vocal ensembles while growing up.
Barb was part of an evangelistic praise band, playing bass & guitar, traveling from coast to coast in the early '80's. Then for eighteen years she was part of a large praise and worship band leading three to four services per week with a very prophetic stream. Thirteen of those years she was full time on staff as music director/worship leader, also teaching guitar and bass for grades 5-12, and adult classes. She was in Russia twice, teaching and leading praise & worship, both in churches and evangelistic meetings.
Mark "Tater" Staley - from Bloomington, IL and has played bass for many bands over the past 25 years.
Garard Montague - from Bloomington, IL is a veteran sax and flute player of more than 30 years. In the early 80’s, he toured with an array of bands including a 3-year stint with Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show. He shared stages with Bachman Turner Overdrive, Brian Adams, Arrowsmith, Spyro Gyra and blues player Grammy winners Ko Ko Taylor and Lonnie Brooks, being on the road for 8 years.
Gordon Carvalho - currently in Springfield, IL was "Drummer of the Year" in the island of Hawaii in the 70's. For over the past 25 years, he has played with Barb --always in a very prophetic, interpretive, and responsive way. He's very fun to watch!
Influences
Bonnie Raitt, BB King, Grand Funk Railroad, Gatemouth Brown, Eric Clapton, Freddie King, SRV, Eva Cassidy, Aretha Franklin, Beatles, Santana, James Taylor, Carole King, Andrea Crouch, Hillsongs/Darlene Zscheck -- shufflin blues, 60-70's, gospel & contemporary Christian music.
• Barb was a semi-finalist in Memphis at the 2008 International Blues Challenge competition in the solo/duo category with Tony Juodis on drums. They were sponsored by the Blues Blowtorch Society of Bloomington, Illinois.
• Barb was a semi-finalist at International Blues Challenge in February 2005 in Memphis as a duo act with drummer, Joe Beck of Bloomington.They were sponsored by the Central Illinois Blues Club.
• Blues Challenge People's Choice Award Winner in October 2004 as a Duo Act with drummer, Joe Beck of Bloomington.
• The Barb Hamilton Band performed at 2009, 2008, 2007 & 2005 Sweet Corn & Blues Fest in Normal, IL.; the 2004 Nothin’ But the Blues Fest in Bloomington, IL, as well as many other festivals, local venues and private parties in the Central Illinois area.
• Barb has also been in Russia 2 different times to teach and lead in praise & worship, as well as here in the US at churches, revivals, and conferences.
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Hi Barb, Sharing a free Prayer Podcast. 13 messages by Pastor A. T. Davidson (Australia) based on the Bible and Dr Dick Eastman's book "No Easy Road".
.. Subscribe Free Add to my Page You may access any of the 13 messages, simply select "POSTS" and click on Pastor A T Davidson to view titles. Inspiring the Church to pray. "If ... My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. " 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 (NASB)
Hi Barb, We're booked this year,, I'll have the bands and artist posted soon. It would be cool if you could make. I'll present your music to the board for next year ok? God Bless, Shannon Back to the Blues, The best little Gsopel Blues Fest west of Chicago
Hello Barb, Thank you for accepting our request. We like your music!!! God Bless, Back to the Blues Fest, The best little Gospel Blues Fest west of Chicago
I remember you. You're married to one of the Maxey boys (Dennis maybe). That was my brother Jack and some guys we used to play with. I'm Lex and do mostly a single thing nowdays - blues and some folk. I see you have some shows in the Champaign area where our kids live. We were up there just last weekend. That night you were down to Salem I was the one playing harp with you on some blues tunes.
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