专辑简介

Dan Phelps is a native of Illinois, and currently resides in the northern city of Roscoe. He has been playing acoustic blues for the past 25 years, sharing the stage with local Illinois bands, as well as teaching private classes. In addition, he has spent the past 15 years dedicated to studying and playing the Delta style of blues. His CD releases have met with critical acclaim in US and British blues magazines such as Blues Revue and Blues and Rhythm magazines. Dan’s comfort onstage, and quality of the performance is undeniable; his commitment and musical talent lends itself to an easy rapport with the audience. Dan recently teamed up with the Vincent Record label, and his latest full length CD “Going Home” will be released in July, 2014. In “Going Home”, Dan Phelps pays tribute to some of the originators of the blues, men such as Charley Patton, Skip James, and John Estes, among others. “Going Home” is apt tribute to some of the earliest recorded giants of the Delta Blues. Dan has been playing local venues throughout IL and WI. Dan performed at the Chicago Blues Fest, on June 13th, and will be playing the Field of Blues Festival on June 28th in Loves Park, IL. In addition, Dan will be touring the UK this November, where he has toured numerous times. In addition to packing small clubs as well as large theaters, Phelps has shared festival billing with the likes of Pat Donohue, Woody Mann, Alvin Youngblood Hart and many others.

“Phelps' following is justified…with a strong, percussive attack on steel guitar and powerful vocals.” — Blues & Rhythm Magazine