Connor Kennedy Band
About
Born long after the electric blues resurgence of the late 1960s, and not long after the days of blues and soul on MTV; Connor Kennedy is truly living in the wrong time period. Citing influences spanning from classic electric blues guitarists of the 50s and 60s like Freddie King and Hubert Sumlin, deep-cut soul singers… more →
Born long after the electric blues resurgence of the late 1960s, and not long after the days of blues and soul on MTV; Connor Kennedy is truly living in the wrong time period. Citing influences spanning from classic electric blues guitarists of the 50s and 60s like Freddie King and Hubert Sumlin, deep-cut soul singers of the 70′s-Teddy Pendergrass and Donny Hathaway, and songwriters Lowell George, Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter; Connor Kennedy has been enthusing audiences throughout the Northeast region with his hard hitting, heavy jamming, bone fide blend of soul-injected down-home roots music.
Born in New Jersey, but raised in the musically fertile Hudson Valley (Woodstock specifically), Kennedy found and fell in love with the music of America’s past. Blues. Jazz. Country…and their botched love child- rock and roll- not the typical taste of music for a teenager. This year at the age of 17, Connor was chosen by Hudson Valley Magazine as one of their 9 “People To Watch in 2012”; and he’s hoping people will. Writing songs and preparing to make his first recordings with Scott Sharrard of the Gregg Allman Band in the Spring of 2012; Kennedy is anxious to perform the songs he’s penned at Mountain Jam 2012.
“…careful with the kid, you might just get cut…”
-Scott Sharrard, Gregg Allman, Buddy Miles, Marshall Crenshaw
“…very talented guy…”
-Larry Campbell, Levon Helm Band, Phil Lesh & Friends, Bob Dylan
“…the new face of blues/roots music…”
-Alexis P. Suter, 2012 Blues Music Award Nominee
www.connorkennedymusic.com
Artist Media
Connor Kennedy Band - Keegan Ales - July 29, 2011