MUSIC WITH A MISSION!
Hello from our Iowa City-based band. We are a fun filled, mixed generational group, playing Bluesy Rock and Roll and Rockabilly, mostly in support of non-profit organizations who are helping the less fortunate in society. We play a mix of tunes: from classics by the likes of Johnny Cash, Stray Cats, Keb Mo, LIttle Walter, and, Eric Clapton, to current bands such as Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Kaleo, and JJ Grey and Mofro as well as some original songs. We love all kinds of music, thus we have chosen to play this variety that respects the roots a of the blues while introducing our audiences to some new music to which they might not be familiar. We use our music to also give back for all of the blessings we have had in life. Please let us know if you have a fundraiser in the Iowa City area that would benefit from having live music.
The James was a great venue for a fun evening promoting the great work of the Immigrant Welcome Network of Johnson County. The crowd was very responsive to the music (which we of course enjoyed!).
Please consider donating to the Immigrant Welcome Network of Johnson County.
Thank you to everyone who supported the Iowa City Animal Shelter via our Woof Wine Walk at the Walker Homestead Winery. We raised $6000 that will help with future needs of the shelter, such as when they needed to assist with rescuing the 131 dogs from the puppy mill. Much appreciated!
KCCK “daBluesapalloza” was a great success
Thank You to KCCK, the Cedar Rapids-based blues/jazz station for the invitation to play at daBluesapalooza again this year on Saturday Feb. 18, 2023. It was an honor to join an impressive line-up of Iowa Blues Hall of Famers, playing to a packed house at the Olympic South Side Theater, raising money to keep the blues on the air in eastern Iowa and beyond. Particularly special was having our good friend and International Blues champion Kevin Burt join us on guitar.
Our first album, Devil in My Soul, is now streaming on the following services:
This album is a mix of HomeBrewed originals:
Devil in My Soul: The deep personal challenges within us all
Spirit of Hope: A tribute to Dr King and encouragement to stay positive
Beer Brought Me to the Blues: A tribute to life-long friends
Loss in My Life: Reflection and pain for those we’ve lost
And three of our favorite songs from other artists:
Pretty Woman-Roy Orbison,
No Good-Kaleo,
I Need Never Get Old-Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats
A special thank you to Luke Tweedy at Flatblack Studio for a tremendous recording experience!
A belated thank you to all who supported the release party for our first album “Devil in my Soul”. 150 people came out to Wildwood in Iowa City to help us raise $3500 to provide families from Tate Alternative High School with food over the holidays. It was both fun and rewarding. A great example of our Music with a Mission. We greatly appreciate the support of family and friends- new and old, on behalf of those less fortunate than ourselves. Thank you to the staff at Tate High School for their endearing effort to teach, mentor and support the students and families associated with their school. Happy New Year!
Our band had a great time and learning experience recording our first album at Flat Black Recording Studios July 17-19. Luke Tweedy, owner/operator of Flat Black was fantastic to work with. We are in the process of mixing the 9 songs we recorded. They will be released over the next few months as part of an album with the title song: Devil in my Soul. More to come as the songs are released.
Gratitude to all who came out to support the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County at our benefit gig on June 11. A special thank you to the Country Club Estates neighborhood Association for their sponsorship of the event. We raised over $1000 to assist with summer meal programs and other services provided to families in need in the Iowa City Area
Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the Univ of Iowa Student Veterans at the IC VFW. It was both a fun and successful evening, raising over $14,000 to help upgrade the computing facilities for the student vets. Special thanks to the Iowa City and Riverside VFWs for their sponsorship of the event.
We were honored to be invited to play for the 30th anniversary of KCCK playing the blues on air (KCCK is Kirkwood's jazz/blues station). What a thrill to play in front of a sold out crowd of about 250 at the Olympic Theater in Cedar Rapids, on the same bill as many Iowa Blues Hall of Famers such as Dennis (Daddy-O) McMurrin, and Johnny Kilowatt. KCCK is a jewel that we all need to support.
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Wildwood Saloon, 4919 Walleye Drive SE , Iowa City, IA 52240
CommUnity Food Bank Holiday Basket project is an annual way of providing families with a turkey dinner for the holidays. This is a fun way to support Holiday Basket while eating BBQ and listening to bluesy rock'n roll. Does it get any better than that :0) Donation options: $15 general admission in advance or at the door $100 reserved table for 5 (tickets included) Bid on silent auction items online or at the event: https://givebutter.com/c/homebrewedholiday
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Can't make it, donate to Project Holiday here: https://givebutter.com/c/homebrewedholiday
