Mojo Webb

Mojo Webb

Michael Robert "Mojo" Webb[1] is a multi-instrumentalist blues musician, based in Brisbane, Australia. On 8 February 2007, Mojo Webb was awarded the Australian Blues Music Chain Award for 'New Talent of the Year'.[2]

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Music

Mojo Webb's music is traditional, guitar-based blues which is reminiscent of the Chicago and delta style artists such as Muddy Waters, BB King, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Guy and Robert Johnson.

2006 saw the release of The Burden, his debut album, with all songs written by Mojo Webb, he sang and played all the instruments including guitar, bass guitar, drums, harmonica, and saxophone.

Mojo Webb plays both solo and with his own three-piece band in and around Brisbane, on tours and festivals throughout Australia and in northern Thailand.

Mojo Webb is renowned for his dynamic guitar solo leads and often swaps lead with J.B.Lewis through his repertoire.

Band members include J.B.Lewis on bass/lead/rhythm guitar, Coochie Timms on percussion and Jason Chandler on bass guitar.

Awards

On 8 February 2007, Mojo Webb was awarded the Australian Blues Music 'Chain' Award for New Talent of the Year. In the same year Mojo Webb was nominated in four other categories including Album, Producer, Male Vocalist and Song Of The Year. These annual awards recognise excellence in Australian blues music.

The Australian Blues Music Chain Awards

Mojo Webb: Australian Blues Music Awards
Year Category Title Result
2007 New Talent of the Year The Luckiest Man Alive Winner
Album of the Year The Burden Nominee
Song of the Year A Man Like Me Nominee
Producer of the Year The Burden Nominee
Male Vocalist of the Year Got You On My Mind Nominee

Bluestar Awards

In 2007 Mojo Webb was awarded three Bluestar awards for the People's Choice Best Australasian Solo Artist, Best Australasian Instrumentalist - Acoustic Guitar, and Industry Choice - Best Australian CD Release - Solo (The Burden.)

BASEQ Memphis Blues Challenge 2011

In August 2011 Mojo Webb Band won the BASEQ (Blues Association of South East Queensland) Memphis Blues Challenge held in Brisbane. As a result, Mojo Webb Band will be competing at the 2012 International Blues Challenge in January held annually in Memphis Tennessee USA.

Discography

Studio albums:

  • The Burden (2006)

References

  1. ^ ""A Man Like Me" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=A%20Man%20Like%20Me. Retrieved 25 February 2010. 
  2. ^ "Australian Blues Music Festival - 2007 Finalists & Winners - Australian Blues Music 'Chain' Awards". Australian Blues Festival. http://www.australianbluesmusic.com.au/AustralianBluesMusicAwards/2007FinalistsWinners.aspx. Retrieved 25 February 2010. 

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