Artist description Acoustic blues, mainly Delta blues, played the way that it used to be played, an artist with a guitar and his voice recording in front of a microphone. Many of these songs are recorded live in the studio. Just like the old delta tunes, no overdubs or fancy studio tricks used to polish the songs or the artist. What you will hear are just the raw tracks. In my opinion, this is the way the blues is meant to be heard.

Music Style Delta Blues, Slide Guitar, Acoustic Blues, National Guitar

Musical Influences Son House, Robert Johnson, John Hammond, Blind Willie McTell, Tampa Red, Mississippi John Hurt, Lightnin Hopkins, Charlie Patton, Muddy Waters, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimmy Buffett

Similar Artists Son House, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, John Hammond, Blind Willie McTell, John Mooney, Delta Blues, Slide Guitar, National Guitar

Artist History Michael has been playing guitar and singing for more than 15 years. He is currently 29 years old and lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Michael grew up around music as his father played acoustic guitar thoughout Michael's childhood (Michael still plays the acoustic guitar that he swiped from his father's closet 13 years ago) and his grandfather was a guitar player who played in square dance bands, played on back porches and taught guitar lessons. Michael enjoys studying and playng blues (mainly pre-WWII styles) as an escape from today's busy world.

Group Members Michael J. Hartman

Instruments 1930's Regal Parlor Guitar, 1931 National Duolian, 1933 National Style 'O', 1934 National Duolian, 1937 National Duolian, 1970's Yamaha Acoustic Johnson JM-998 Brass Bodied Resonator Guitar, a homemade wood bodied tricone, and 1920's Stella 12 String Acoustic

Albums When I Think of Ramblin'... ; Slidin' Delta Blues

Location Atlanta, GA - USA

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