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The Mojo Roots

Rank #2 Columbia, MO Blues / Soul

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Members: Jordan Thomas - Vocals/Harp/Guitar, Trevor Judkins - Guitar/Slide, Jim Rush - Bass, Andy Naugle - Drums

Sounds Like: Derek Trucks, Muddy Waters, BB King, Otis Redding, Peter Green

Bio: If you think there's nothing new and exciting coming out of the blues genre, you haven't heard The Mojo Roots. With performances that turn on a dime from a driving, hard-hitting shuffle to an aching, tear-dripping slow blues, the Mojo Roots brand of soul-soaked blues is captivating audiences in t... See Full Bio

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“This vibrant group of musicians brings the promise of a healthy future for the blues genre. Their passion for the blues comes through with every note.”

— MO Blues Association

“One thing I especially like about this cd [What Kind of Fool] is Jordan's singing. There are times here when I think I'm listening to Curtis Salgado... Trevor is a soulful player who likes to play with the tone and touch that each song needs and not one note extra. He looks young, but he must have been playing the guitar for 30 years to get this good. And the rhythm work of Jim Rush and Andy Naugle is terrific... All together, the Mojo Roots make a rich, deep bluesy sound--it is a combo sound which is respectful of blues history and yet all new. They remind me of Sean Costello. Nobody overplays and nobody gets left behind. No egos.”

— Bruce Edwards, Sunday Night Blues Project

“The Mojo Roots have a solid blues career ahead---and you can quote me on that!”

— BlackJack, WDCB 90.9FM: Chicagoland's Choice for Jazz, Blues, News and More

“This is a band that stays true to its voice. Each member takes an elastic approach to their playing — Judkins, for example, knows how to make his guitar gleefully wail and gently weep. Rush and Naugle finish each other's musical sentences with ease, allowing the band to change tempo and course on a dime. That dynamic spark and flexibility reflects the musical persona of the band's leader. Thomas' voice is remarkably well-seasoned for a relatively young man, sleek and steady enough to deliver a tuneful hook yet weathered enough to sell madness and misery. On sweeter songs, romantic devotion is a notion he wears well, yet he can also embrace the archetype of the beleaguered bluesman, singing with the sort of weary wit and wisdom that only the cuckold or hangdog loser can muster. He wields an equally potent, versatile harmonica. At times, it acts as a buzzsaw, piercing the mix and leaving a trail of delightful destruction. At others, the notes he produces seem to float on air.”

— Aarik Danielson, Columbia Daily Tribune

“Blues is the foundation for the band, but the players have absorbed early soul music as well — Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Bobby Blue Bland, Johnnie Taylor, Bobby Womack. This soul-soaked approach feeds into the goal of raw emotion.”

— Springfield News-Leader

“What Kind Of Fool, the newest release from the Mojo Roots, is a barn burner... These guys are all original and have put together a really sweet recording.”

— Bman's Blues Report

“Soul-soaked blues distinct to the Midwest.”

— Move Magazine

“Stark combination of soul, slide, harmonica prowess, and swampy Missouri blues.”

— American Blues Scene

“Guitarist Trevor Judkins’ solos swing with a delta-influenced twang, and when he plays fast, he sprints across the fretboard. This Columbia quartet proves that blues can be both emotional and exhilarating.”

— Vox Magazine

“The Mojo Roots bring new luster to old-school blues sound.... Those sweet standards have seeped into their blood.'”

— Aarik Danielsen, Columbia Daily Tribune

“An ear-friendly twin guitar and harp blues with a big fat back beat. ”

— Sunday Night Blues Project

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: "I don't know the titles, man. We only play four songs: slow blues, fast blues, shuffle, and rock." #AndyActuallySaidThat #drummer

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