Spotlight: Guitar Mac

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Webpage: http://www.guitarmac.com
Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Description: Delta Blues Man.The Cavalier Of The Blues.Road House Blues.
Biography: Guitar Mac and His Blues Express When you think of the blues, you think B.B. King, Muddy Watters……and of course, that guitar that speaks to you….that’s what it does. It’s that signature sound that identifies this style of music instantaneously. The guitar tells the story, as a second voice. This is the blues. This style of music is very deep, very emotional, full of dynamics and intensity. Guitar Mac and His Blues Express is a member of this elite group. He is from Cotton Plant, Arkansas, but his music is pure Mississippi Delta Blues. He was introduced to playing the blues guitar at a very young age, learning the Delta style which is still alive and kicking in that region. He moved to the South Bay area in 1968 and settled in Sacramento, California. He has relentlessly pursued opportunities to perform and demonstrate this style of music to the masses. This drive takes him all over the world. He’s performed in Europe – all over France, Italy, England, Germany and Holland. In California he’s been playing his music since 1983 at the Sacramento Blues Festival. He has 9 CD’s out on the worldwide market. He has also been graced with many prestigious awards, solidifying his mark in this industry. 1990 - Key to the city of Sacramento, Ca. by the Mayor, Ann Rudin 1991 - Bay area Blues Society – Blues DJ Of The Year 2002 - Radio Producer Of The Decade – Access Sacramento 2006 - Blues Band Leader Of The Year – West Coast Blues Hall Of Fame 2009 – West Coast Blues Hall Of Fame. Traditional Delta Style Blues Artist Guitar Mac-Traditional Delta Style Blues Artist Of The year Guitar Mac and His Blues Express has released a new CD titled "River City Shuffle" which is now on i-Tunes. His lead single from this new CD, "I’m Guilty" is a perfect example of this multi-talented, multi-faceted, complex individual. This song brings on a powerhouse guitar performance along with amazing lyrics sung with passion and drive. It is sexy – super cool – super blues. Guitar Mac shows us that this art form is far from extinction. It’s alive and on every corner of the world – again – thanks to Guitar Mac and His Blues Express. You can hear the growth in his music with every CD that is produced. Each CD is one step up from the last. This is one amazing artist that needs to be heard. You can listen to and/or purchase any of his music by logging onto the following websites: www.guitarmac.com www.myspace.com/guitarmac1 www.myspace.com/guitarmac www.promofm.com (search: Guitar Mac) Guitar Mac and His Blues Express is currently working with A & R Select in West Hollywood, California for a record deal, publishing, licensing and/or placement opportunities. For additional information, you can contact his PR firm: A & R Select 323-924-5897 www.arselect.com
Press Release: A Sacramento resident, Mac, brings not only a passion for blues but also a considerable resume to his stage act. Playing electric six-string and acoustic guitars, he has released singles and nine albums during a 25-year career. He has toured the United States, Europe and Japan, opening for the likes of John Lee Hooker, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and Taj Mahal. Mac has performed at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, the Monterey Blues Festival, the California State Fair in 1993 and 2000 and the North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland. In 1992, he toured with the acclaimed San Francisco Blues Festival, when director Tom Mazzolini took several noted Bay Area blues musicians to France, England, Germany, Italy, Belgium and Monte Carlo. His road to full-time work as a musician has not always been smooth. After moving to Northern California in 1968, he assembled vehicles for Ford Motor Co. and General Motors in Bay Area plants. Then he started to drive a taxi, always playing guitar in his off time. Mac eventually became fairly proficient and gained some notice for his Blues R&B talent.