NEWS

MAY 6, 2020
International Songwriting Competition Win
"Great Minds Drink Alike" wins first place in the Blues category of the International Songwriting Competition. Chosen among more than 18,000 entries from 140 countries.
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APRIL 10, 2020
Blues Music Magazine feature interview
Three-page Q&A in the April issue, by Bradley Alston, with photos by Jim Hartzell.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020
A5 in Guitar World magazine
Feature in April issue touts Ten Thousand Watts, and "melodically hip soloing." 

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
#10 on Billboard Blues Chart! 
Big first week sales blast new album to debut on Billboard, the go-to source for what's hot in music.
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​​SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
New album released!
Ten Thousand Watts now available worldwide on Blind Pig Records, produced by Tom Hambridge.  

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MAY 14, 2019
Recording in Nashville Studio
New album underway with multi-Grammy winning producer Tom Hambridge

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MAY 20, 2018
'Song of the Year' and 'Blues Artist of the Year' 
A5 wins two Wisconsin Music Awards, including Song of the Year for "Charmed & Dangerous"!

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MARCH 31, 2018
"Cookin' In Your Kitchen" wins Best Blues Song
Song takes home Independent Music Award at Lincoln Center in New York City!

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JANUARY 9, 2018
A5 Nominated for 2018 Blues Music Award!
Charmed & Dangerous up for 'Best Emerging Artist Album' at Awards Show May 10 in Memphis, TN.

LINK TO BLUES MUSIC AWARDS

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MAY 26, 2017
A5 signs deal with Blind Pig Records!
New album, Charmed & Dangerous, to be released August 11.

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 MAY 4, 2016
Buddy Guy joins A5 on stage in Chicago!
Standing room only crowd sees blues icon sing at Legends during A5 set .
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MARCH 20, 2016 
"Find My Wings" in finals of international songwriting competition
Ballad chosen among over 18,000 entries.

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JANUARY 24, 2015
'Cryin' Mercy' wins at international blues challenge
JT accepts "Best Self-Released Album" award at Orpheum Theater in Memphis, TN!

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