By the age of 15, guitarist, singer, and songwriter Noah Wotherspoon was fronting his first band around his hometown of Dayton, Ohio.  Within a year’s time, they performed at The Chicago Blues Festival, where he met a not-too-much-older Johnny Burgin.   These appearances led to Noah's recording debut on APO records, "Buzz Me", featuring Howlin’ Wolf guitarist Hubert Sumlin.  Noah's music can veer from traditional Chicago slide guitar into bluegrass and psychedielic flavors.  Always eclectic in and out of music, Noah is currently crafting a multi-media art project on the Jewish vaudeville comedian Ish Kabibble and directing a movie about another famous Dayton OH resident, the clairvoyant Edgar Cayce.  One thing is certain, Noah the child prodigy has matured into an intriguing and intelligent musician, on a path all his own.

 

Johnny Burgin grew up in Starkville, Mississippi and went to University of Chicago at 18, but ended up attending "blues university" in Chicago's blues clubs for the following two decades. Since the early 90's Johnny has toured and recorded with blues legends such as Pinetop Perkins, Sam Lay, Tail Dragger and Billy Boy Arnold.  Johnny's a 23 BMA Nominee for Best Traditional Blues Artist.  Johnny's also a noted blues guitar teacher who leads the annual Chicago Blues Guitar Workshop and is well known for his weekly YouTube guitar lesson videos.  He's on the road most of the year worldwide, so this is a special Chicago homecoming!