Dave Kellar Band & Adam Cotton

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Meet the Artists:

Dave Keller Band (Vermont)

Dave Keller has made quite a name for himself. He’s earned three Blues Music Award nominations for Best Soul Blues Album of the Year (2014, 2019, 2021). He won the International Blues Challenge’s Best Self-Produced Album Award (2012). He and his band tour constantly, performing at top festivals and venues throughout the U.S. and Europe, winning fans one livewire show at a time.

Thirty years ago, in the icy mountains of Vermont, Dave Keller set forth to play the music he loved: deep Blues. Self-taught as a singer, and armed with an old Yamaha acoustic guitar, Keller learned his lessons on the bandstand. Within a few years, he had switched to electric, put together a funky trio, and was gigging throughout New England. Turns out he had a knack for making people feel good. And writing memorable songs. Before long he had a small army of loyal fans.

Along the way, he fell in love with Memphis Soul. Mentors appeared. Mighty Sam McClain, one of the very deepest Soul/Blues singers, befriended Keller. Legendary guitarist Ronnie Earl (Roomful of Blues) invited Keller to sing and co-write with him (2010’s Living In The Light). Robert Ward, the mystic guitarist of Dry Branch, Georgia, struck up a friendship with Keller as well. And during the past decade, Keller has performed regularly with his close friend Mississippi Soul/Blues master Johnny Rawls.

So many unforgettable experiences: backing up Fontella Bass of “Rescue Me” fame, recording with Al Green’s original Hi Rhythm Section, hanging out in the studio with Bobby “Blue” Bland.

Today, Keller is a more than just a torchbearer for the music he loves. He is an award-winning recording artist, a powerful performer, and a top-notch songwriter, bringing his thrilling shows to stages around the world.

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Adam Cotton (Jax)

Singer, songwriter and producer Adam Cotton, currently residing in Jacksonville, Florida, is both a director of music and takes the stage as a solo live act. He began showcasing his act and building up his fan base post-pandemic, focusing on the local Jacksonville music scene at smaller showcasings and house shows. He has since gone on to release his self-produced EP, All These Horizons in 2022 followed by an 8-month string of supporting shows through the Southeast. Playing in various settings from songwriter circles to festival stages, Cotton has found his sound in a blend of acoustic blues, soul, jazz and classic Americana. He has recently released a second EP, The Home Recordings and is currently working toward a new project, a full length album set to release in 2024, which are both steeped in those influences.