Blue Highway Artists

RICHIMAN & GROOVE NICE
Richiman and Groove Nice are an American style blues band from Seoul, South Korea. Formed in 2018 as the "Richiman Trio" they first entered the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in 2019 as a representative of the Korea Blues Society. While performing in Memphis, Richiman saw and felt real American Blues and knew this was his calling. Three years later the Richiman Trio replaced their bassist and modernized their sound to be more groove oriented for dancing. The new line-up was named Richiman & Groove Nice. They returned to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in 2022, where they were one of the top five finalists out of hundreds of performers from around the world. The IBC had spoken, and yes, they are real bluesmen. Get The EPK.

THE MIGHTY SOUL DRIVERS
The Mighty Soul Drivers are a seven-piece Soul/Blues powerhouse. Years of playing all kinds of gigs from major festival stages to corner taverns has honed each member's skills to a fine edge. They mine the deepest old Soul nuggets and breathe new life into them while finding the cream of Memphis-styled contemporary tunes and creating their own soulful originals. The Mighty Soul Drivers have released two CDs, the most recent one garnered rave reviews nationally and internationally and appeared in the Blues Radio charts in Australia, Great Britain, France, Italy and of course the USA. They were nominated for three Independent Blues Awards in 2023 - for Best Soul Blues Artist, Best Soul Blues Album and Best Soul Blues Song.. Get the EPK.

CARL RICCI & 706 UNION AVENUE
High energy blue-collar Blues, raw and rockin'! Winners of The CT Blues Society Blues Challenge in 2022 & 2024 and semi-finalists at the 2025 International Blues Challenge, The 706 Union Avenue Band rides the grooves of American Roots & Blues with stinging guitar, wailing harp and down and dirty vocals, keeping the tradition close to its Soul. Get the EPK.

PAUL GABRIEL BLUES BAND
Paul Gabriel is a Blues Music Award nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Connecticut Blues Society for excellence in guitar playing, singing and songwriting; also for outstanding bandleader and entertainer. In July 2018 he was inducted into the CT Blues Hall Of Fame as a Master Blues Artist and in 2020 he was inducted into the New England Music Hall Of Fame for his musical contributions over his long career. He has released two CDs produced by Duke Robillard. The Paul Gabriel Blues Band features an all-star lineup, and can be configured as a trio, quartet or larger ensemble. Get the EPK.

GREG SHERROD BAND
Veteran vocalist and bandleader Greg Sherrod has more than paid his dues. The music he makes is a true hybrid which he calls BluesnSoulnRocknRoll. It is a mix of all American Roots music but is always firmly rooted in the Blues, whether it is his exceptional original tunes or versions of classic songs. Sherrod believes that music should join people and not divide them. With his impossibly powerful voice Greg willl make you believe that love is the answer and that love is all you need. Greg performs most often with his four piece band, but also in trio and duo formats. Get the EPK.

ED PEABODY & THE BIG BLUE THANG
Big band, big Blues! Ed Peabody has been around -- in 1997 he went to Memphis for the International Blues Challenge with his band Blue Steele. He has opened shows for James Cotton and Rod Piazza, among others. Ed fronted the nationally-known Roomful Of Blues as lead vocalist for a series of shows in 2023 and 2024. A few years back he put together The Big Blue Thang, a horn-driven, rockin' R&B machine. The Big Blue Thang mixes classic jump Blues and swing with more modern R&B to keep dance floors full wherever they go. Get the EPK.

RIVER CITY SLIM & THE ZYDECO HOGS
River City Slim & The Zydeco Hogs came together in 1998, fueled by Slim's desire to create authentic Zydeco music in Southern New England. A tall order to be sure, but The Hogs have risen to the challenge and over the course of the last twenty years have established themselves as one of the premier Zydeco bands in the country outside of the Gulf Coast. The Hogs 'let the good times roll' with a hefty slab of greasy Zydeco dance music!

ST. GEORGE & THE DRAGONS
Michael St. George is known as the fiery Blues guitarist that powered bands like EasyBaby. Now he steps out front, leading a new band of veteran musicians who share his vision for high-energy Blues-based good-time music. The repertoire ranges way beyond typical Blues (although they can lay down a Blues with the best of them) with forays into Americana and classic honky-tonk country. High-energy American dance music! Get the EPK.

SLIM & ST. GEORGE
Michael St. George is best known as a fiery Blues guitarist. Accompanied by River City Slim on harp and vocals, the duo presents a diverse repertoire that runs the gamut from Bob Dylan to Bob Marley to the Blues. Blues, roots, Americana, all delivered in a lively duo setting. Get the EPK.