Charlie Musselwhite and GA-20 together onstage; these are two names not immediately called together in the same breath. One is a Grammy Award winning harmonica player and vocalist, with a 60-plus year Blues legacy and the word “legend” attached to his name. The other is a trio of relative newcomers (Matthew Stubbs – guitar, Cody Nilsen – guitar & vocals, Josh Kiggans – drums), with a reputation for authenticity and visceral performance, who since 2019 have repeatedly topped the Billboard Blues charts and dedicated themselves to a “revival” of traditional Blues. The collaboration may seem unexpected, but it is one long in the making. Harmonica virtuoso Musselwhite invited young Blues guitarist Stubbs into his band in 2008, forging a decades-long relationship of respect, mentorship and a love of traditional Blues. It’s been 17 years together on the road and on the stage, with trust and admiration developed over countless highway miles and hours backstage. These many years later, and as a producer now in his own right, Stubbs relished the idea of combining the two forces. The collaboration of GA-20 and Charlie Musselwhite is a living musical conversation that spans generations. It is an ongoing dialogue that is a testament to the enduring spirit of Blues music, authentic and vibrant. It is both an homage and a celebration, paying tribute to the legacy of the Blues originators while bearing the torch onward.
