GA-20 back in the Benelux next May

GA-20 clearly is on to something big. It’s a movement, a new traditional blues revival. The dynamic, throwback blues trio are disciples of the place where traditional blues, country and rock ‘n’ roll intersect. “We make records that we would want to listen to,” says guitarist Matt Stubbs. “It’s our take on the song-based traditional electric blues we love.” This band is one of the top new blues and rock bands on the scene today.

Crackdown is GA-20’s third big album, following 2019’s Lonely Soul and 2021’s Try It…You Might Like It! GA-20 Does Hound Dog Taylor. Featuring all original music, GA-20 takes the listener on a roller coaster ride of blues and rock and roll. The blues emerges out of the traditional realm, with primal, hill country beats, haunting and howling vocals, and a dirty, distorted and raw guitar sounds that trance-fully lull the listener into their web. One listen and you, too, will be captured by their sound. GA-20 is the trio of guitarist Matt Stubbs, guitarist and vocalist Pat Faherty, and drummer Tim Carman. Stubbs spent 14 years touring with Charlie Musselwhite. He formed the band in 2018 with Faherty who he met up with in Boston. This power trio is the real deal.

American Songwriter says the band plays “rough and tumble, relentless blues” with “tough, insistent vocals” and “maximum intensity rocking.” They say GA-20 makes “a joyful noise.” With the help of their relentless tour schedule, GA-20 reached many fans who had never heard of Hound Dog Taylor, and who were now not just fans, but recruited to this new, growing traditional blues revival as well. “We’re proud to bring this sound to a new audience,” says Stubbs. “When people hear it, they get what we’re doing and they’re into it. It’s very important to us to make a personal connection,” he continues. “Blues is meant to be played live. It’s about telling stories. We love making records but performing live is even more important to us.” Now, with Crackdown and an ever-expanding tour schedule, GA-20 is clearly on to something big. It’s a movement, a traditional blues revival.

In spring GA-20 returns to the lowlands for two of the finest Blues Festivals and a club show in Oostende:

02/05: Ospel, NL - Moulin Blues
03/05: Groningen, NL - Rhythm & Bluesnight
04/05: Oostende, BE - De Zwerver