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KEVIN BURT –\u00a0HEARTLAND AND SOUL<\/h1>\n

2018 International Blues Challenge Winner in 3 categories!!
\n1st place Solo\/Duo, best Solo\/Duo guitarist, & best harmonica player award!!<\/h1>\n

BIG MAN, BIG VOICE, BIG HEART, BIG LOVE!<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019re very excited to share this huge musical talent to the world with this much-anticipated, stunning debut recording from Kevin Burt<\/strong> – HEARTLAND & SOUL<\/strong>! The Iowa based Burt\u2019s vocals are absolutely amazing \u2013 extremely powerful, rich, warm, expressive and exploding with SOUL!! Another killer sounding album recorded at Kid Andersen\u2019s famed GREASELAND Studios in San Jose\u2019, CA, with a golden touch from guitarist\/producer Kid and producer\/keyboard master\/Little Village Foundation\u2019s Jim Pugh<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The all-star band features an incredible rhythm section with D\u2019Mar Martin<\/strong> on drums, Jon Otis<\/strong> (Johnny Otis\u2019 son!) on percussion, and the bassist to the stars, Jerry Jemmott<\/strong>! Grammy award winning Jemmott is a true living legend, playing on so many timeless soul, blues, & jazz classics, from B.B. King<\/strong>\u2019s \u201cThrill Is Gone\u201d to Gil Scott Heron<\/strong>\u2019s \u201cThe Revolution Will Not Be Televised\u201d to Aretha Franklin<\/strong>\u2019s \u201cThink\u201d- be sure to check out Jerry\u2019s unbelievably rich and varied eye-popping discography.<\/p>\n

These are all outstanding Kevin Burt original roots\/blues recordings, save for a really cool stripped-down but intense cover of \u201cEleanor Rigby\u201d that the charismatic Burt makes all his own like all true artists do. His award-winning blues harp playing is featured throughout, highlights include the \u201cWake Up, Baby\u201d and the catchy, upbeat standout opener, \u201cReal Love.\u201d And \u201cSmack Dab In The Middle\u201d starts off with a down and dirty Delta blues feel with harp and slide guitar, and then segues into a monster funk soul groove. Be sure to check out the ultra-funky \u201cI\u2019ve Been Watching You\u201d and \u201cDay Day,\u201d along with his seductive plea to his lady \u201cNever.\u201d This beautiful sounding record will now show the world why this rising star dominated the 2018 International Blues Challenge competition!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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