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few miles on
Founded in 2012 Few Miles On is comprised of four veteran musicians with roots in Chicago, Detroit, East Texas and Nashville, each with a shared love and respect for Blues music and its influence on other musical genres.
With more than a decade of live shows and five studio albums the band has crafted a musical style all their own which reflects the soul, energy and power derived from their collective musical experiences. Their songs are driven by solid grooves that make your feet want to move. Their lyrics tell the story with raw emotion and humor.
Few Miles On fills every live performance with energetic Blues shuffles, funky R&B grooves, gritty delta slide numbers and the occasional slow burn ballad. When this band stretches out into an impromptu jam it generates excitement that quickly spreads to the audience.
The rhythm section features the Motown inspired bass playing of Larry Alder, combined with the rock-solid drumming of John Whitehead. This “Detroit meets Texas” groove creates the perfect foundation for Gary Alspaugh to build layers of electric piano and vintage organ tones. The whisky-soaked vocals and Blues infused guitar playing of Philip Hall complete a unique sound and style which the band calls the “Southern Blues Groove”.
Few Miles On has shared the stage with several top shelf artists including: Coco Montoya, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Walter Trout, Pat Travers, John Nemeth, Albert Cummings, Jackie Venson and more. The band was a quarterfinalist at the 2020 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
The music of Few Miles On is available on all streaming platforms. Their songs are regularly broadcast worldwide on internet Blues radio programs.
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