The Jon Spear Band – 16 Sept 2017 @Batesville Market

Nominated by Blues Blast Magazine for the prestigious “Best Live Blues Recording of 2016” award, the Jon Spear Band has received numerous favorable reviews and extensive airplay both in the U.S. and internationally. Their debut CD “Old Soul” included several award-winning original songs and was ranked #38 on the Roots Music Report’s Top Contemporary Blues Album Chart for the Year of 2015 and also charted in the UK, France and Spain. Their second CD “Live Music is Better” has likewise been popular on the blues charts and enjoyed extensive radio airplay. They were a 2016 WAMMIE nominee for best Blues/Traditional R&B Recording (Washington Area Music Association), and have opened for nationally touring acts including Debbie Davies, Delbert McClinton, the Iguanas, the Chris Duarte Group, and Memphis Gold. Although their ages span several generations, the band’s members share a common determination to use their exceptional talents to create unique and memorable music. Members include Dara James (guitar, vocals and harmonica), Andy Burdetsky (bass), John Stubblefield (drums), and Jon Spear (guitar and vocals).