Artist description Strong original songs with charismatic vocals; ably aided by searing slide guitar and driving boogie piano.

Music Style Blues, Americana, Country Blues, Country

Musical Influences Louis Jordan, Ray Charles, Jimmy Reed, Big Joe Turner, Muddy Waters, Little Richard, Fats Domino, The Coasters, Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Charmichael and Fats Waller

Similar Artists Randy Newman, Leon Russell, Willie Nelson, Cat Stevens, John Prine, Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot

Artist History Gary Rex Tanner is an independent singer and songwriter. His songs have been recorded by blues artists (such as Saffire, the Uppity Blues Women); rock artists (such as Corey Stevens); and country artists (such as Don Williams, Del Reeves, and Henson Cargill).

Group Members Gary Rex Tanner - Vocals & Songwriter; Eric Bikales - Keyboards & Songwriter; Mississippi Slim - Guitars; Bob Leatherbarrow - Drums; Joe Sublett - Saxophone

Instruments Acoustice and Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Bass & Drums

Albums Feel The Heat, Classy Women, Black Coffee

Press Reviews Blues Access Magazine: Easy-going, smart blues duo doing their thing with a sly sense of humor; Listen.com: Tanner is a strong Singer-Songwriter with an ace backing band that works a timeless mix of country, blues, and good-humored folk. Listening to Rex Tanner's funny but wise tunes is like getting a bear hug from a tangled mass of Willie Nelson, Ray Charles, and a happy Randy Newman; Las Vegas Blues News: Tanner has an excellent ability to create images and characters...; Blues Trade: The music these guys make is just so skillfully executed, so easy, so downright delightful, that you can't help but like them.

Location Escondido, CA - USA

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