Kick the Winter Blues with Bryce Janey - Down Home Blues

Southeast Iowa Blues Society welcomes Bryce Janey - winner of the 2011 Iowa Blues Challenge winner solo/duo comes to the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center, Saturday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m. Doors to open at 6:30 p.m.

Small town southern Iowa in the middle of the night, playing that old slide guitar "blowin' out the lights" - that best describes Bryce Janey's solo acoustic show. Janey started performing at the age of 13 in his hometown of Marion, Iowa, in a blues trio alongside his mother on drums, and his father on guitar. He quickly launched into a solo career, performing in nationally renowned venues and festivals across the U.S. Janey celebrates traditional blues in his dynamic performances, while showcasing his talents as a songwriter of one-of-a-kind electric and acoustic melodies; his numerous albums have achieved international attention. His latest compilation, Down Home Blues, captures the texture of his soulful vocals and haunting slide guitar, reminiscent of the old Delta bluesmen, but with a Midwest style and blend that is distinctly his own.

Janey was inducted into the Iowa Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame with the Blueband in 2007. He was runner up at Buddy Guy's Legends Club in Chicago Battle of the Bands in 2001 and Grammy mention with Bob Door, Patrick Hazel, Molly Nova and Billylee Janey for the "Two Trios" CD in 2000.

For more information visit www.BryceJaney.com