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The Bluescasters

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Genres
  
Blues

Genre
  
Blues

Members
  
Phil Ryski, Harry Rodman

Years active
  
2004–present

Record label
  
The Bluescasters

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Past members
  
Brian Delaney George Katsakis Diana LaFuente Fred Eriksson

Origin
  
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States (2004)

Albums
  
Bluescaster, Something Going Down, LIVE, Five Dimes, Give Youself the Blues

Similar
  
Kai Strauss, Bentley Rhythm Ace, We've Got a Fuzzbox and We'r, Mark Morriss, The Paper Trains

The Bluescasters is an American, Michigan-based blues band formed in 2004 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, who play in a style somewhat reminiscent of the Allman Brothers' Trouble No More. Current band members include Doug Wolgat (Bass/Vocals), Harry Rodman (Drums/Vocals), Phil Ryski (Guitar/Harmonica/Keyboards), and Kerry Adams (Guitar/Vocals).

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History

The Bluescasters band was founded in 2004 as a blues band in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founding members Doug Wolgat and Harry Rodman met while playing with The Witch Doctors. After playing in local clubs for a year, the Bluescasters released their debut album, Five Dimes, followed by Give Yourself the Blues in 2006. Their third album LIVE was released in 2010. In 2009, they opened for Jim McCarty and Mystery Train, and in 2010 for Kim Wilson's Blues All Stars. They have performed at the Alpena Blues Festival, Plymouth's Music in the Air, Ypsilanti's Heritage Festival, Ann Arbor's Summer Festival, and at many Michigan clubs.

Discography

  • Five Dimes  (2005)
  • Give Yourself the Blues  (2006)
  • LIVE  (2010)
  • Something Going Down  (2014)
  • Awards

  • 2006 - Finalists in the Detroit Blues Society Blues Challenge
  • 2007 - Detroit Music Awards nomination: "Outstanding Blues Artist/Group"
  • 2007 - Detroit Music Awards nomination: "Outstanding Blues/R & B Recording" for Give Yourself the Blues
  • 2010 - Finalists in the Windsor Battle of the Blues (placed second)
  • Songs

    Give Yourself The BluesGive Youself the Blues · 2006
    That's All She Left MeFive Dimes · 2005
    Devil Done Raised UpGive Youself the Blues · 2006

    References

    The Bluescasters Wikipedia