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Some of Ohio’s finest blues artists will come together for one unforgettable night as Long Tall Deb & Colin John, featuring Chris Butler and Jason Edwards, headline a powerhouse Thanksgiving Eve celebration of blues guitar.Known for their electrifying blend of blues, soul, roots, and world music, Long Tall Deb & Colin John will be joined by an all-star lineup of special guests, making this one of the year’s premier blues events. Featured guitar slingers include Blues Music Award nominee Austin Walkin’ Cane as well as Zane Harshaw of Blue Spectrum, each bringing their own distinctive style and firepower to the stage.
Opening the evening is Benjamin Callender, fresh off his victory as the 2026 Columbus Blues Alliance Blues Challenge Solo Champion, showcasing one of the region’s brightest emerging blues talents.
This Thanksgiving Eve Blues Guitar Meltdown promises an evening of exceptional musicianship and spontaneous moments that blues fans won’t want to miss.
Long Tall Deb & Colin John
“This is an utterly original mélange of all the music that we have enjoyed for around 80 years. It is also compelling as all get-out.” -Blues Matters UK
“Credit Long Tall Deb and Colin John for forging their own unique sound. It’s refreshing and captivating.” -Elmore Magazine
Like many blues and soul vocalists of note, “Long Tall Deb” Landolt cultivated her soul/gospel honey-dipped voice in church as a child. Early on, she garnered attention through her magnetic stage presence and soulful vocal dynamics and songwriting: owing a lot to her Texas/Mexico border roots.
Transpacific Bluesman Colin John received his early touring miles with Teeny Hodges, Little Mike and The Tornadoes, Henry Grey, Pinetop Perkins, Michael Hill, Hubert Sumlin, Phil Guy, Big Jack Johnson, and Gary Brooker of Procol Harum.
Their one-of-a-kind sound incorporates a solid bedrock of blues and soul sensibilities cross-pollinated with their respective deep roots in Texas and Hawai’i and topped with world roots influences gleaned from their travels throughout Europe, North America, Asia, and the Pacific.
Film and TV soundtrack credits include TNT’s “Good Behavior” and indie film “Contrast”. “Light It Up”, their latest release on VizzTone, has received heavy rotation on B.B. King’s “Bluesville” in the last year along with solid critical acclaim.
Austin Walkin’ Cane
“Austin Walkin’ Cane arrives bearing not only a cool blues calling card but a commanding voice and fiery Delta chops.” -The New Yorker
“If you like Muddy Waters, go see Austin Walkin Cane.” -Washington Post
Blues Music Award Nominee Austin Walkin’ Cane calls his music “Damn Fine Blues.” He plays original and classic Blues featuring his superb slide guitar skills and soulful vocals. Cane offers a Blues gumbo repertoire that can conjure up the ghosts of Highway 61 and the Delta blues experience. He has toured Australia, Ireland, Nepal, Colombia, France, Germany, England, Wales, and the US, from New Orleans, Louisiana to Juneau, Alaska with only a guitar and suitcase in hand.
Zayne Harshaw
Zayne Harshaw, a self-taught guitarist with perfect pitch, turned music into his greatest therapy after being diagnosed with autism at age four. His talent has been featured by major media outlets including CBS, NBC, the Columbus Dispatch, and the Associated Press.
He leads Blue Spectrum, winners of the 2024 Columbus Blues Alliance Blues Challenge and representatives for Columbus at the 2025 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. His fiery guitar skills have taken him around Ohio and across the U.S.
Zayne lives the Blue Spectrum motto: “Life is not to be viewed through the single lens of a diagnosis but through the Spectrum of potential, promise and purpose.”
Benjamin Callender
Benjamin Callender is a one-man band featuring slide guitar, foot percussion, and original roots music. Inspired at an early age by Muddy Waters, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, BB King and many others, he fell in love with blues and roots music. He aims to honor the tradition by keeping authentic music alive and well. The 2026 Columbus Blues Challenge solo/duo winner will compete at the 2028 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
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