The 5th Annual Gimme Shelter benefit at the Triple Door raised more than $35,000, at a sold-out, standing-room only, show.  The funds directly benefit the DESC, an organization that is the guardian of Seattle’s most vulnerable homeless citizens.  This year’s lineup included sets from Star Anna, Shane Tutmarc, and the Dusty 45s.  Gimme Shelter was started in honor of Billy Joe’s brother, Matt Huels, whom after becoming schizophrenic and homeless, was literally saved by the work of DESC.

2013 kicked off with another great tour of the Southeast and Midwest.  We had a blast playing Athens, GA, Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, St Louis and Chicago. A highlight of the tour was a rare day off in Memphis, where we visited Graceland and Sun Studio.  We will surely be back to all of the fine cities soon.

Summer 2013…..  We have a huge summer brewing!  On Saturday, May 11th, we head over to Walla Walla for the Walla Walla Balloon Stampede.  The free, all-ages kick-off to the festival features fireworks, the Dusty 45s and hot air balloons, of course.  It is definitely worth a road trip. We will also be rocking Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival on the 4th of July!  Have you ever seen the national anthem played on a flaming trumpet?!?!  Check out the killer lineup, including Robert Plant and John Hiatt.

There are lots of new shows being added every day, so stay in touch and keep checking back!

See you soon!

Billy Joe, Jerry, Kelly and Jeff