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At the 2018 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Kevin Burt swept the Solo/Duo division, taking first place, Best Solo/Duo Guitarist and the Lee Oskar Award for Best Harmonica Player. The Coralville, Iowa bluesman sings with deep, soulful warmth and plays guitar and harmonica with the same feel. His debut, Heartland and Soul on the Little Village Foundation label, earned a 2019 Blues Music Award nomination, and Mike Zito produced his Gulf Coast Records album Stone Crazy. In 2024 he honored one of his heroes with Thank You, Brother Bill: A Tribute to Bill Withers. One night, one show only, with one of the warmest voices in the blues, in a 110-seat room. Grab your table early.Kevin is a self-taught musician (vocals, harmonica, and guitar) whose smooth, warm vocal presentation sets a mood of relaxed exhilaration, with a welcome mixture of serious music and infectious humor. His voice and presence are powerful. His unique delivery ranges from the sweetest, fullest, juiciest come-on to the most playful growl. Kevin has had some stage acting experience in his short career. His role as “Papa Gee” in an off Broadway play called “Klub Ka, the Blues Legend” had a two week run at LaMama’s Experimental Theater in New York City was sold out each night. It ran originally in Iowa City, and then in Washington D.C.. Burt also arranged all of the blues music for this play.
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