Karp is a singular musician whose ability to tap tradition and keep in contemporary, finds him expressing the very essence of a fertile heartland sound. As his friend and collaborator, Rolling Stones guitarist and John Mayall’s sideman Mick Taylor once noted, “Guys like Peter Karp, James Taylor and Bob Dylan embody Americana Blues, and us…

If you love blues and blues-based original songs brimming with vitality, real commitment, and a sense of humor, welcome to the world of SHRIMP CITY SLIM.

BLUES deluxe is a Columbia South Carolina based 4 piece blues band offering a rich mix of creative original songs, hidden blues gems and interesting takes on blues classics. Â With a mission to keep your foot tapping and ensure that you dont hear the same 15 songs you heard from the last bar band…

Coen’s music has been featured in several TV broadcasts, including: Martin Scorsese’s PBS special The Blues; reality cable show Lizard Lick Towing; and a documentary on the music of the late Hillcountry Mississippi blues matriarch Jessie Mae Hemphill, Dare You To Do It Again. Coen’s recent accomplishments have also included spotlights on NPR’s Morning Edition…

Closer to home, in 2013 Charleston mayor Joseph P. Riley proclaimed March 27 as “Shrimp City Slim / Gary Erwin Day” in the historic city. He was inducted into the Lowcountry Music Hall of Fame on October 22, 2017. ———————————– The name? Touring in the 1980s-1990s with colorfully named characters such as Big Boy Henry,…