Artist description The Blues Preachers are a traditional Delta/Country Blues band which features the slide guitar virtuosity of front man John Morris.

Music Style blues, country blues, delta blues

Musical Influences Robert Johnson, Blind Willie Johnson, Mississippi John Hurt, Doc Watson, Ry Cooder.

Similar Artists Keb Mo, Kelly Joe Phelps, John Hammond, Ry Cooder, Cephas and Wiggins.

Artist History The Blues Preachers began playing the blues in 1989 and since then have developed into one of Australia's finest acoustic blues acts, playing regularly at Sydney's inner city blues venues.

Group Members John Morris: Guitars.Dan Sexton: Mandolin and Tenor Banjo.Tim McLean: Harmonica.

Instruments Guitars, mandolin, tenor banjo and harmonica.

Albums One only best of CD is currently available and is entitled The Blues Preachers. Ringing Ear Blues also appears on The Real Australian Blues volume 2 CD and is available through Studio 52 Records.

Press Reviews The Blues Preachers are Australia's only traditional delta/country blues band and at the 1994 East Coast Blues festival in Byron Bay proved that they are able to keep this powerful and living art form alive.The Drum Media ......1994

Location Sydney, NSW - Australia

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