A blues band with members from Bloomington and Nashville, Indiana, called Fistful of Bacon will perform in the 32nd International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee.
Fistful of Bacon has a “meaty style” involving a combination of blues styles, according to the press release from band manager Nancy Gaylord.
The band’s music style has been described as “a thick, clear sound,” according to the band’s website.
The band features Jeff Shew on bass, Marvin Druin and Matt Boat on electric guitar and Eric Gaylord on drums.
Shew and Druin are the band’s singer/songwriters.
Fistful of Bacon has recorded two live EPs.
Its latest EP is called “Back to Memphis.”
Fistful of Bacon is working on its first album.
The band will also participate in Bloomington’s Battle of the Bands semifinals in March.
This will be Fistful of Bacon’s second time at the International Blues Challenge.
It will perform an original program at the event, according to the band’s website.
The Blue’s Foundation’s International Blues Challenge is the world’s largest gathering of blues acts, according to the release.
The bands at the event will compete for cash, prizes and recognization, according to the release.
The event begins with an international showcase. The competition continues with quarter finals, a youth showcase, semi-finals and finals.
The event is from Jan. 26-30 in downtown Memphis.
Brooke McAfee
