Artists

When Aaron was 11 years old, he was playing the clarinet in his school band. One day at the music store he picked up an electric guitar, looked at his parents and said “I want to play this!” As they say, the rest is history! Aaron credits his father for introducing him to Rock N’ Roll and being so supportive of his musical journey. 

Aaron’s been playing music around the greater Seattle area for almost 20 years, pulling influences from blues legends like SRV, hard rock greats like Angus Young and modern guitar masters like Joe Bonamassa. He creates a blend of intense, yet melodic playing that shows off his clear love for the instrument.

Playing live is where Aaron really shines. Connecting with the audience and laying down passionate guitar solos is what he’s best known for. In addition to studio work for other local artists, Aaron has recorded and released several albums of original music with his previous band Shaggy Sweet, and is currently playing all over the Pacific Northwest with his new band, Eden. 

For over 20 years, Corey Congilio has immersed himself in rich and diverse musical career. His experience as a touring guitarist, session musician, educator and presenter has proved to be invaluable in connecting with audiences around the world.

As a guitarist versed in all contemporary styles, Corey has supported artists of all genres from Blues, Rock, Country, RnB and Jazz. He’s performed with Joss Stone, David Lee Murphy, Lucie Silvas, Radney Foster, Cassadee Pope, Derek St. Holmes, Danielle Bradberry, Laura Bell Bundy and others.

As an educator, Corey has released over 25 online guitar instructional products. In 2022 he launched his own online learning platform WorkingClassGuitar.com.

Corey currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee where he performs, records and upholds the many duties of a dog dad!

Guy King’s music is fresh and unique while maintaining a strong link to the musical masters that came before him. His natural musical abilities and his one-of-a-kind blend of Blues, Jazz, Soul, Rock and R&B are some of what makes Guy King so special in the music world.

He has built a reputation as one of the greatest blues and jazz artists to come out of Chicago in recent history and his newest album Joy is Coming establishes him as much more than that.
The autobiographical album sees King showcase his songwriting chops bringing to mind Bill Withers, Eric Clapton and Steely Dan while presenting King’s true artistic voice. As a singer, King’s beautiful and soulful voice is perfect for his music and his unique approach to the guitar has been compared to jazz legend Wes Montgomery and Blues legend Albert King.
As he has graced stages around the world, he has captured the attention of fans everywhere.

Born and raised in a small rural town in Israel, Guy first arrived in the US, on tour at the age of 16. Five years after he returned to the United States and after a short stay in Memphis and a stint in New Orleans, Guy headed north to Chicago in pursuit of greater things and a musical career. In Chicago, Guy quickly gained recognition as he joined Willie Kent’s band, serving as his lead guitarist and band leader for a period of six years, until Kent’s passing in 2006 and performing 250-300 shows a year at the city’s top venues, such as: Buddy Guy’s Legends, B.L.U.E.S., Andy’s Jazz Club, House of Blues, Rosa’s Lounge, The Green Mill, and others, as well as nationally and internationally.

Guy had the pleasure and honor of opening the shows of B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and touring the world, performing in Japan, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, England, Italy, Czech Republic, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil.

In 2009, Guy released his first solo album Livin’ It which was very well received by the public and media alike, and that has opened the doors for two more albums since; I Am Who I Am and It Is What It Is and By Myself. In February 2016 Guy released his album Truth for Chicago’s Delmark Records. Truth reached #1 at the Roots music report Contemporary Blues Chart, received rave reviews worldwide, and earned Guy the Blues music Awards nomination for Best Emerging Artist.

In 2016 Guy was asked to perform a special show honoring Buddy Guy when he received an award from the city of Chicago, as Buddy himself calls Guy King one of his favorite artists.
In the recent few years, Guy have been performing extensively in Europe to sold-out audiences in some of Europe’s finest venues and festivals. Some of his past appearances include the Montreal Jazz Festival, Chicago Blues Festival, Chicago Jazz Festival, Gaildorf Blues – Festival (Germany), King Biscuit Festival (Helena, Arkansas), Blues on the Fox, The Paramount Theatre, Polanco Blues Festival (Mexico City, Mexico), Swing Wespelaar (Belgium), Basel Blues Festival (Switzerland) and many more.

In addition to his recordings and live shows, King has recently released his first video Guitar Masterclass with TrueFire: Guy King’s The Art and Heart of Guitar.
Named as Chicago’s Latest Royalty by Vintage Guitar Magazine, he continues to perform, write, and record new material with an ear sensibly tilted toward producing great music: taking the varied music he loves and recasting it in new directions.

Jonathon “Boogie” Long is the ultimate example of pure talent and musicianship. His powerful and meaningful lyrics, breathtaking guitar riffs, and a dynamic vocal range well beyond his years have made his live show a fan favorite at music festivals and venues all over the World.

He was the 2011 Guitar Center “King the Blues” winner for best unsigned blues guitarist in America and is a Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee. He has shared the stage with B.B King, Joe Bonamassa, Gov’t Mule, Gregg Allman, ZZ Top, Robert Cray, Dr John, The Meters, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and many more.

His 4 album discography, 2 of which landed him on the Billboard Top 10 Blues albums, spans a wide range of musical flavors and proves without a doubt that JBL can write and play anything and tries to have a little something that everyone can enjoy.

From the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, to the Troubadour in LA, to Romania, Kosovo, Germany and more, JBL has brought his magic mix of Bluesin’ rock-n-roll & creole soul to the masses.

Blues rock guitar virtuoso, singer-songwriter and producer, Josh Smith, is hailed the world over as a master guitarist with raw talent and power to spare. Blending his signature mix of blues, rock and jazz into dynamic original songs, Smith is known for his incendiary live performances, whether at the Grammy Awards or the Kennedy Center Honors with Mick Jagger, Raphael Saadiq and others. ​

Along with touring the world, recording and performing with renowned artists such as Joe Bonamassa, Eric Johnson, Andy Timmons, Kirk Fletcher and others, Smith is also a producer and owns Flat V Studios in Los Angeles. He has produced artists Reese Wynans “Sweet Release”, Eric Gales “Crown”, Joanna Conner “4801 South Indiana Avenue”, Joanne Shaw Taylor “The Blues Album”, Andy Timmons “Electric Truth”, Jimmy Hall, Larry Mccray “Blues Without You”, Artur Menezes (winner of the Eric Clapton 2019 Crossroads Festival) “Anyday, Anytime” and “Fading Away”, Seth Rosenbloom “Keep on Turning”, Jamey Arent “The Back Burner” and many more.

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Josh lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son.

Former editor-in-chief of Guitarist magazine, having spent almost 20 years to date as a guitar journalist, commentator and creative professional. Mick has played in bands since before he was born. Or at least it feels like it.

Hear about his Two-Rock journey HERE!

Owen Barry has been a working guitarist for more than 25 years.
UK born, now based in Nashville, Owen is currently playing with top-selling American country music band, The Chicks. Owen’s reputation for great versatility has led him to work with a huge variety of artists worldwide, spanning many musical genres. As well as being in demand as a touring guitarist, he is also a sought-after recording/studio musician.

Worked with –
The Chicks, Gwen Stefani, Jackson Browne, Tal Wilkenfeld, Demi Lovato, Celine Dion, HER, Billy Gibbons, Tom Jones, Linda Perry, Brandi Carlile, GRIZ, NENA, Macy Gray

Scott McKeon is one of the UK’s most in-demand guitarists. Initially inspired by his dad’s love of blues, soul and rock music, he took up the guitar at the age of four and has dedicated his life to honing his craft.

A committed collaborator, Scott has worked across genres with the likes of Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Joe Bonamassa, Lana Del Ray and Ed Sheeran, and has been a member of Sir Tom Jones’ band for the last seven years.

His third album, ‘New Morning’, is an earthy, raw, guitar-led record, showcasing Scott’s range and ability as a guitarist. Recorded live at RAK Studios and produced by Paul Stacey, it features Jeremy Stacey on drums and Rocco Palladino on bass.

Seth Rosenbloom’s new album, As the Crow Flies demonstrates decidedly why he ranks as one of the most assertive and authoritative artists operating in Blues realm today. Critics have affirmed the fact that Seth knows of what he speaks. Rock & Blues Muse proclaimed, “The future of blues is in very capable hands.” Living Blues Magazine echoed those sentiments by declaring, “Rosenbloom’s ready to assume the mantle of a true electric blues champion,” Blues Blast Magazine concurred, saying, “Seth Rosenbloom is a guitar player’s guitar player. His ceiling is unlimited.”  It’s little wonder that the pundits were so enthused. The promise was evident early with the release of his debut self-titled EP and grew even stronger when his first full-length album, Keep On Turning, climbed to the top of the charts upon its release in 2019.

Born into a musical family and raised in Waltham, MA., Seth began playing classical violin as a child, taking up guitar at age eleven. By the time he was 16, he had earned a performance merit scholarship from Berklee College of Music.  After spending a few years as an active sideman and in- demand clinician, Seth turned his focus to recording and performing. He’s toured throughout the U.S. and the U.K., and even found himself sharing a stage with Joe Bonamassa. In a very short amount of time, Seth has established himself as one of the changing faces of Blues.

Sophie is a touring & session Guitarist based in Los Angeles California. She was born and raised in a small country town in Victoria, Australia. Sophie ended up making the decision move to the US to chase her dreams in music. She moved to the United States in 2021 after pandemic delays, and began her working VISA mid 2022.

Sophie’s work has ranged from touring, live performances, session work, product demonstrations and teaching.

In recent works, Sophie has been on a North American Tour with artist Alexander23, as well as performances at festivals such as ‘Life Is Beautiful’ & ‘Firefly’. Sophie is also an Instructor on pickupmusic.com where she released a Masterclass.