Rose City Kings 06/30/2006
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Hailed for its entertaining performances, Rose City Kings gives audiences a fresh, dynamic approach to the classic Blues traditions. The band’s well-honed songs propel the heart of traditional Delta and Chicago Blues forward into a unique powerhouse sound. Combining hard-driving rhythms with soulful vocals, Rose City Kings pleases general audiences and Blues enthusiasts alike.
Rose City Kings has received back-to-back Muddy Awards from the largest Blues society in the West, the Cascade Blues Association: Best New Act 2003 and Best Contemporary Act 2004. The band was selected to represent the Northwest at the 21st Annual International Blues Challenge in 2005. Now, Rose City Kings’ energetic performance lives on with the 2005 live release of “Holler Out for More,” its third recording, following the successful launches of Up On It in 2004 and Delta Hop in 2003.
Holler Out for More broke into the Top 50 on the Roots Music Report in the Roots Blues category in radio airplay this August. It was the highest ranked self-released album on the Chart.
In September of 2005, the band was recognized with several awards from Real Blues Magazine, based in Victoria, BC. The results of the 11th Annual Real Blues Awards:
• Top West Coast Blues/Rock CD – Up On It – 1st Place
• Top West Coast Blues CD – Up On It – 4th Place
• Best Pacific Northwest Blues Band
• Best West Coast Blues/Rock Band
Band Members: (L to R in photo)
Dan Berkery, guitar/vocals
Roger Espinor, drums
Ron Camacho, bass
Jeff Simonson, keyboards
Joe Powers, harmonica
Rose City Kings has received back-to-back Muddy Awards from the largest Blues society in the West, the Cascade Blues Association: Best New Act 2003 and Best Contemporary Act 2004. The band was selected to represent the Northwest at the 21st Annual International Blues Challenge in 2005. Now, Rose City Kings’ energetic performance lives on with the 2005 live release of “Holler Out for More,” its third recording, following the successful launches of Up On It in 2004 and Delta Hop in 2003.
Holler Out for More broke into the Top 50 on the Roots Music Report in the Roots Blues category in radio airplay this August. It was the highest ranked self-released album on the Chart.
In September of 2005, the band was recognized with several awards from Real Blues Magazine, based in Victoria, BC. The results of the 11th Annual Real Blues Awards:
• Top West Coast Blues/Rock CD – Up On It – 1st Place
• Top West Coast Blues CD – Up On It – 4th Place
• Best Pacific Northwest Blues Band
• Best West Coast Blues/Rock Band
Band Members: (L to R in photo)
Dan Berkery, guitar/vocals
Roger Espinor, drums
Ron Camacho, bass
Jeff Simonson, keyboards
Joe Powers, harmonica
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