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Sat., August 15
Tinsley Ellis, Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay - Fiery blues-rocking guitarist Ellis decided to unplug and go solo in 2024, touring that way since. He has crisscrossed the country as a one-man operation, entrancing audiences with stories about the music and his 45+ year career in the blues trenches. He returns to Duluth riding in on this year's Labor of Love, the bluesman's 24th (!) album. It's his second acoustic recording, this one with all original material based on the raw, naked Delta and Chicago traditions that have recently informed his musical outlook. The solo format allows him to cherry-pick what to play nightly, and with a hometown crowd, he'll likely reach back for some rearranged gems and perhaps even revive a few from his first band, the Heartfixers. It'll be a lovefest for one of Atlanta's finest and most recognizable blues artists. - Hal Horowitz
From the venue:
“An exciting, emotional guitarist and a strong, evocative songwriter…One of modern blues’ greatest performers.” –Vintage Guitar“A legend of American blues music…An American music treasure…Ellis delivers a sermon on the power and glory of the blues.” –Premier Guitar“Powerful, spine-tingling guitar and gritty, soulful vocals.” –Relix
NEW ALBUM:
Tinsley Ellis - Labor Of Love (Stream)
Atlanta's Tinsley Ellis – known as one of the greatest electric blues-rock guitarists of his generation – is now also recognized as one of the very best contemporary acoustic blues guitarists, songwriters and performers in the world. His new album, Labor Of Love, is a raw, edgy, self-produced acoustic set of 13 original compositions, all performed with pure honesty. It covers the gamut of emotions, finding good times in the hard times, mixing gentle beauty with foot-pounding ferocity.
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Tinsley Ellis | 08/15/2026 8:00 PM