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SHAWN KELLERMAN

www.shawnkellerman.com

They called James Brown the “hardest working man in show business” and it would be no understatement to call Shawn Kellerman the “hardest playing blues guitarist” on the scene today.  Shawn is recognized as one of the most powerful stage performers on the scene, pouring every ounce of mental and physical energy into his music.  Expressive, dynamic and technically outstanding, Shawn continues to build on his strengths and push the boundaries of traditional blues by adding soul, funk and rock influences. Witnessing a live performance is truly an awesome, jaw dropping experience.

Outlining his approach to music, Shawn says “My roots are in the south and the music I hear in my head is based around high energy blues played with sensitivity and honesty.  When I am sending a strong message, I just let it rip. When I am talking tenderness I caress each note.”  Listening to Shawn play confirms his deep background in the Albert King and Albert Collins schools of blues.  Shawn also draws personal inspiration from Mel Brown who was not only a mentor but a close friend.

Shawn started his musical career as a teenager and has been on the road in 20 different countries over the last 15 years.  Recently, he has concentrated on touring with his own trio “The Shawn Kellerman Band” playing key festivals including the Arkansas Blues & Heritage Fest, Mont Tremblant Blues Festival, Pittsburgh Blues Fest, and Blues From the Top.  Shawn’s band has also backed international blues greats such as Sherman Robertson at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest and Memphis in May, as well as Lucky Peterson in Moscow Russia.  Shawn has also been nominated for a Maple Blues Award “Guitar Player The Year” and performed on Bobby Rush’s Raw CD that won a 2007 Blues Music Award in Memphis for “Best Acoustic CD of the Year”.

Shawn is an independent artist who has created, financed and produced three CD’s.  Shawn is currently working on new material for his fourth CD that he plans to launch in the latter part of 2010 along with a DVD.

2010 will find Shawn playing throughout the USA and at major blues festivals.