Artist description Incredible Musicians playing melodic rock and soul music.

Music Style Groove Soul Rock

Musical Influences Dave Matthews Band, Van Morrison, Allman Brothers

Similar Artists Dave Matthews Band, Monte Montgomery, Van Morrison, Allman Brothers

Artist History Formed in the spring of 2000, the Big Mighty was known as hired guns to a talented local Augusta singer songwriter. After a year and a half of touring, the band captured first place honors in the 2001 Best of Augusta category for Best Local Band. Soon after, the band ventured out on their own and hired bassist Levi Pulaski and singer / guitarist Brandon Bower to become an entity all of their own. Following the lead of their new found singer, the band has created a new sound to call their own. Drawing from a number of influences, the only thing that comes to mind as a description to the Big Mighty's sound is American Rock. They know how to lay down a groove without losing the melody. The passionate vocals and lyrics of Brandon Bower completes the chemistry that makes the Big Mighty a band. Since the introduction of the new line-up in the fall of 2001, the Big Mighty are closing in on 100 shows. Every show creates new fans on College campuses across the Southeast. Don't miss your chance to see one of the most promising young bands of 2002.

Group Members Brandon Bower - Vocal / Guitar Levi Pulaski - Bass John Watkins - Keys Adam Hatfield - Lead Guitar Jason Neal - Drums

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Keys, Drums

Press Reviews Thursday January 10th 2002 Metro Spirit - Augusta GA Q&A With Big Mighty Frontman Brandon Bower | Donnie Fetter When Pat Blanchard stepped down as lead vocalist for the Big Mighty to concentrate on school, I and several others though it would be the death knell of the popular rock group. However, band manager Joe Stevenson, former frontman of People Who Must, took a risk in hiring local singer/songwriter Brandon Bower to replace Blanchard and the group never looked back. Bower, relatively untested in a group dynamic, used his talent and innate charm to immediately ingratiate himself to skeptics and the group is more popular than ever. The following is an e-mail interview conducted with Bower to discuss his burgeoning role as a frontman. Q: I heard the band was thinking of changing its name. Is there any truth to that rumor and why the change? A: Right now, we are sticking with the Big Mighty. When the time is right we might consider a change. We've got a lot of momentum with that name, so it would be a shame to lose any of it. Q: I imagine that a lot of people thought the Big Mighty would split up following Pat’s departure, but you stepped right in and filled the void. And prior to the band being the Big Mighty, it was, for the most part, People Who Must. How intimidating of a prospect was that for you? Were you concerned about comparisons to Pat? A: I wasn't intimidated by stepping in, but I was concerned that there would be comparisons. I'm excited about the change and I knew that the connection and the energy was something special that I had with Jason, John Adam and Levi. That was the biggest reason for me joining the Big Mighty. Pat and I are good friends, so it wasn't awkward because he had a lot of confidence in me and the band. He's been one of our biggest supporters. Q: Before joining the Big Mighty, you made a name for yourself locally doing some solo acoustic gigs. It may still be about performing music, but doing solo gigs and fronting a band are extremely different. How tough of a transition was that for you? A: It actually became easier fronting a band. I feel more natural on a stage where I feed off of everybody's energy and talent. I love what everybody brings to the table. I really need to give the credit to the Big Mighty for making the transition easier, because they are all incredible musicians. Keeping up with them is a challenge. They bring the best out in me. Q: What is it that you think you bring to the band that might have been missing before? A: I bring an element of freedom where the guys can play how they feel. I'm not telling them what they can and can't do. They are not my back-up band. We all share the spotlight. Q: From my own personal observations of seeing the band play, I’ve noticed that you have a lot of energy behind the mic and good stage presence. You remind me a little of Dave Matthews on stage. Is there anyone in particular that you try to emulate on stage or are influenced by as far as performance goes? A: Dave Matthews is definitely an influence, so I appreciate the comparison. I don't try to emulate anyone specifically when I perform. Everything I feel, breathe and live comes out in my music. It's as much spiritual as anything else. When I perform, I don't see it any other way but to give it every ounce of energy that I have at the moment. Q: Since you signed on with the group, the Big Mighty has kind of shifted musical directions. Do you agree or disagree and why or why not? A: I agree because our sound now is centered on the band as whole. Obviously, the sound is going to change because I have a different style. Levi Pulaski, who joined about the same time I did, has taken us to new levels and has helped steer us into the sound that we are now. Q: I assume as a frontman that you’re also a songwriter. Describe your songwriting process with the band. A: I wrote most of my songs while I was traveling the world as a missionary over a course of two and a half years. I showed these songs to the band not thinking much about it. They were really excited about the songs and put their own interpretation to them. We've only been together as a band for about four months and it's amazing where they have taken these songs. Q: The band has been doing pretty well locally, but how are things going on the road? Are you building up a regional fan base? A: We have been traveling a lot all over the Southeast. The response has been great so far and we look forward to continued touring nonstop. Right now, we are on the road about three or four days a week. Every time we return to a city, the crowds seem a little bigger. Last weekend, we were in Mississippi and had about 400-plus people compared to the four people that saw us the first time. So, hopefully that trend will continue. Q: Does the band have any plans to record any time soon? A: We are definitely hitting the studio in the next month or so. Hopefully, we will have an album out by the spring. We might release a live EP before then. We are currently working on a new Web site that will have some live music as well as studio tracks as soon as we get them. Right now, it just has our tour dates, but that will change soon, so keep checking back. www.bigmighty.com. Q: When and where are some of the band’s upcoming gigs locally? A: Right now, the only local show we have is at the Soul Bar on Thursday, Jan. 10. We've been so busy out of town, but we hope to add more dates soon.

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Location Augusta, GA - USA

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