Chris Dracup-Funk of the West
Chris Dracup is a life long New Mexico musician who began his performing career at the age of fifteen in his hometown of Taos. He has been a singer, songwriter and lead guitarist with some of the states most popular musical acts including The Muttz, The Rattle Cats and Soul Kitchen. His most recent project :Funk of The West – is an energetic six piece dance band that combines authentic American blues and funk music with African polyrhythms.
Known for his soulful electric and acoustic blues guitar, Chris’ music draws on being comfortable in a wide range of musical styles. His acoustic slide guitar playing heavily reflects the southern delta blues tradition. His original songwriting and regular performance schedule have garnered him critical and popular acclaim and won him an enduring Southwestern fan base.
Chris Dracup has been a featured performer at some of the top regional music festivals including the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival, Silver City Blues Festival, Madrid Blues Festivals, Thirsty Ear Festival, Trinidaddio Fest, Taos Solar Fest and more. He was featured prominently on a television ad campaign for Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico’s “You’ve got the Blues” and is also involved in commercial and film work.
He is often featured as an opener for concert acts touring through New Mexico, performing with a wide range of musical artists- everyone from George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars to Joe Walsh, Tori Amos, Taj Mahal, Richard Thompson, Shuggie Otis and many many more.
Find Chris online at http://www.chrisdracup.com/index.html and follow him on Facebook.
Rudy Boy Jaramillo and the Rudy Boy Experiment
Rudy Jaramillo is a homegrown New Mexico artist who studied at the University of New Mexico and makes his living touring the southwestern US as a solo artist and with his group, The Rudy Boy Experiment. The group has opened for Tom Petty, Joe Cocker and many more.
Although the band has had various incarnations over the past 20 years, the mandate has remained the same, kick ass blues and rock and roll. The current incarnation features multi-talented guitarist and singer “Rudy Boy” Jaramillo, drummer Rick Sanchez, and bassist Matt Cano.
The band has released several albums including 2010’s Places, Volume 2 in 2011, Rock Star in 2012, The Way It Is Now in 2014, 2019’s Shade Tree Mechanic and 2020’s Wolf’s Blues, recorded and released during the pandemiic.
The new project features several tracks produced by veteran producer and guitarist Peter Anderson.
Hear or download his music on DSN Music or Spotify Book him online at therudyboyexp@hotmail.com or find out more at https://www.facebook.com/therudyboyexperiment/
The Memphis P-Tails-Blues power from Albuquerque
Guitarist Darin Goldston is the founder of the Albuquerque blues band Memphis P. Tails. Goldston says the Memphis P. Tails not only play to entertain their audiences but the band plays to carry out a mission – to keep the blues alive.
Everybody wants to play with the P.Tails! A few of the more notable musicians to share the stage with the P. Tails when they’ve come through town include recording artists such as Savoy Brown, Delbert McClinton, James Harmon, Rick Derringer, Ian Moore, Tab Benoit, Les McCann, Eddie Harris, The Tailgators, Little Charlie and the Nightcats, Yes, Kansas, and Johnny Winter. If the P. Tails are on the bill, it’s worth the price of admission!
Find them on Facebook or email them at memphisptailsblues@gmail.com
Anna Rudolph-Original blues, sultry style, intimate, engaging. Not the ordinary.
A singer-songwriter of roots, blues, Americana, was born in Houston, Texas, and now resides
in Placitas, New Mexico. Anna began writing, playing and singing in 2012, and in 2013, was nominated for her first of ten nominations and one win for a New Mexico Music Award in 2017. She has released three CDs, all available online at most music outlets.
Anna has worked with Grammy Award winning producer/guitarist, Larry Mitchell, since 2017 for her CD, Darkest Angel, and subsequent singles. She also records with Ron Crowder, award winning songwriter, musician and producer.
Website-https://www.annarudolph.com/