Blues Bash Stage

With a voice that summons the guttural howls of John Fogerty, and guitar work that ranges from the front porch to outer space, Ross Osteen joins the powerful blues/rock scene of the deep south. The songwriter was born in western North Carolina placed in the midst of an eclectic music scene ranging from bluegrass to rock, and beyond. Eventually all of his influences aligned to form his bluesy sound, and he hit  the road. Ross has played blues shows with notables such as Jimmy Thackery, and Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds. He also shared the stage with legend Buddy Guy. There’s no doubt his style of musical soul searching will allure listeners.

Let’s not forget the driving pulse of the band, Patrick Gaynor. Growing up in New York, he was constantly pulled in by the hypnotic southern sound of the Allman Brothers. A sound which lures listeners in on songs like “Fools Gold” off of their album titled “Glenhead Station”. Patrick eventually moved south to find a band that could satisfy his blues cravings.

The Ross Osteen Band is fully anchored by the distinct force of Andy Bishop on bass. Andy is a multi-instrumentalist and owner/operator of Giraffe Studio for many years. He is the perfect complement to this power trio, and his contribution really heightens the music.

Since the Ross Osteen Band started in 2014, they have played a number of shows from Georgia to New York to Chicago, with a very memorable appearance with Buddy Guy on one of their songs titled “Hold Back”. All the while, growing a local fan base in western North Carolina. They released their self titled album in 2015, followed by their second release “Glenhead Station” in 2016. The band just released their latest single “Mannish Boy” from the upcoming album “Williwaw”. Ross Osteen Band continues to hone their sound into an energetic blend of blues, roots, and southern rock.

The Shaelyn Band is a Florida based band capable of shifting from classic soul blues and funk to rock. They are fronted by Shaelyn (aka Shae) Mulberry, a singer and poet who can wail like Joyce Kennedy, charm like Aretha Franklin, and soliloquize like Erykah Badu. With their highly energized live show, The Shaelyn Band is poised to take on the music industry.

The band formed in 2020, after drummer and music director, Tim Mulberry met lead guitar player Erik Guess in Jacksonville, Florida. The lineup quickly began to take shape by adding bass player, Curtis Harris and background vocalist, Mark Barner.

On September 9th, 2022, The Shaelyn Band released their self titled album “The Shaelyn Band”. The album delivers an array of emotions with its various songs of experience like, “Good Time”, “Always You”, “Stay Home Love” and “Just Can’t Leave” to name a few. Listeners are able to dance their cares away, reclaim their lives and destiny, as well as receive encouragement and take a moment to simply reflect on the joys of love and life. 

On October 18th, 2023, The Shaelyn Band released their second album titled “Juke Joint!” The new album really takes you back to the good ole' juke joint days of backwoods energy. Songs like "Fake Love", "Saturday" and "Blues Storm" really bring the grooving vibes of the South to the world through passionate growls and raspy vocals, as well as synchronized harmonies. 

The Shaelyn Band is continuing to move and groove the hearts of the music lovers with detailed lyrics and dynamic intros at each and every show they perform. The rising band is making their name grand in the blues industry and look to continue to grace all stages, great and small, across the US.

What’s new in the blues? Henry D. Jones was born to parents from Mississippi and great music was a constant in the home. He spent hours listening to everything from Johnny Cash to Al Green. After buying a pawn shop guitar as a teenager, the blues became the backbone of his style. Pre-War acoustic and Hill Country Blues alongside rock and folk elements influence his truly original sound. After living and playing in Houston, Texas and Savannah, Georgia, he recently moved to Thomson, Mississippi, the home of Blind Willie McTell. Henry is gigging throughout the southeast as a solo act and with his band.

Since 1988, Liberty's scorching guitar and smoky voice have led him down 47 miles of barbed wire, treading paths first blazed by Freddy King, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, and The Doors, delighting fans, gaining the respect of veteran blues performers, and wowing critics.

Landing in Columbia, South Carolina in 2000, Liberty immediately blew the doors off of the local music scene and was voted "Best Local Solo Artist" in Columbia's Free Times Reader's Poll. A year later he formed the Jeff Liberty Band and was named "Best New Local Band" and "Best Local Blues Band" by Free Times readers in 2001.

Stomping through the bars, juke joints, and blues festivals throughout the Southeast, Liberty has performed with Kenny Neal, Shrimp City Slim, Juke Joint Johnny, Sonny Landreth, Little Charlie and the Nightcats, and many others.

He has shared the bill with Robert Plant, The Eagles, Aerosmith, Robin Trower, Cheap Trick, and The Marshall Tucker Band. He holds an honorary lifetime membership in The Beale Street Cadillac Blues Band in Memphis.

Liberty has taken the stage at festivals throughout South Carolina including the Columbia Blues Festival, The Lowcountry Blues Bash, the Carolina Downhome Blues Festival, The Piccolo-Spoleto Festival, the Greenwood Blues Cruise, Artisphere, as well as the Bean Blossom Blues Festival in Nashville, Indiana.

SHRIMP CITY SLIM (aka Gary Erwin) is a musician / songwriter / promoter / producer who specializes in "world piano blues and original songs".  Born & raised in Chicago, Erwin is now based mainly in Charleston, SC.   The stage name "Shrimp City Slim" was trademarked in the early 1990s.  He is marking forty years full-time in music.