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Blues guitarists heat up Broadway
text and photos by David Schenk

In celebration of NAMM being in Nashville, Gibson USA and the National Association of Music Merchants co-sponsored a free "Blues on Broadway" concert. The show took place last Saturday night directly in front of the Gibson Cafe and Guitar Gallery on Broadway in downtown Nashville. Rollin' and Tumblin' started the show featuring the slide guitar of Gypsy Carns, Senior Director of Customer Support for Gibson Guitars. Rick Moore and Mr. Lucky were next, followed by Michael Holloway and the Bottom Line. Little Jimmy King and the King James Review lit up Broadway with a Jimi Hendrix inspired set, concluding with King igniting his Gibson Flying V. Larry McCray closed the show with a soulful blues set. Click on each thumbnail to see the full photograph. Rollin' and Tumblin' kick off the free concert. Little Jimmy King lights up the crowd. King feels the blues during "Hey Joe." In a flashback to the sixties, King turns his guitar into a "Flaming V." Larry McCray playing some sweltering guitar riffs. McCray feeling the blues, and the heat of the night.