PETER KARP BAND

237 Prince Avenue,Athens GA 30601

29 April, 2023

Description

Songwriter Peter Karp operates within the fiery brand of roots/blues music that Karp calls "Soul-influenced Americana-Blues rock." The music is crackling with smart and witty lyrics. His ability to give the audience such a great time while performing is refreshing. Having spent years playing venues and festivals to fans in Europe and the US, The Peter Karp Band continues to carve out his own unique niche, with a sound born in the swamps of New Jersey and the trailer parks of southern Alabama. “Guys like Peter Karp, James Taylor and Bob Dylan embody Americana Blues, and us English guys are inspired by it.” - Mick Taylor, The Rolling Stones Karp first saw national attention when guitarist Mick Taylor of the Rolling Stones recorded and toured with Karp on his third indie release. Signed to Blind Pig Records he released several other albums, including two with Sue Foley, that worked their way to the top of the Blues and Billboard Charts. A common theme his bands possess is Karp’s heartfelt, critically acclaimed songwriting amidst a group of masterful musicians. “Karp is his own man, an artist who blends roots music styles into something that transcends blues, country, R&B and swamp, John Prine’s wordplay, Joe Ely’s rocking instincts, Billy Joe Shaver’s fatalistic outlook.” - J. Poet – Allmusic.com