Vintage Blues, Country, Old Time Gospel, Oldies, Popular Hits
This lively, crowd-pleasing acoustic duo specializes in providing music that offers a little something for everyone. Their vast songbook includes vintage blues, country, old-time gospel, oldies and other popular music. Their entertaining act includes fingerpicking guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, cornet, kazoo, percussion, and both male and female vocals.
Ellie Mae & Big Bill have been performing together since 1995 and have played in a variety of venues, such as restaurants, pubs, coffee houses, outdoor events, blues festivals and private parties.
They played extensively in clubs and coffeehouses in Boston area, including The House of Blues, The Tam, Gilreins, and The Yard Rock Blues Club as well as The North River Blues Festival and the Plymouth Waterfront Festival. In 1999, the duo recorded their first CD.
In the past few years, they have have expanded their act to include not only vintage blues, but also oldies, country, swing, standards, and old time gospel music. In 2000, the duo moved to the Southcoast and have been performing locally at various restaurants, coffeehouses and events.
SONG SAMPLES
She Put Me Outdoors
Come and Go With Me
Good Like That
Barnyard Dance