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.
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
