Will Kimbrough in Pomeroy OH last night

I traveled down to Pomeroy last evening for Will Kimbrough's set at the Pomeroy Blues Festival on the river. This is a nice festival with a big commitment from the community there and some obvious huge fans and enthusiasts both putting it on and as patrons. Its at the same time each year, right in the thick of some hot Ohio River valley weather, plenty of food and beverage vendors, and several days of (mostly) blues music. Great job by those folks; its clear there are many folks that keep coming back and really enjoy the annual event.
Will Kimbrough was who I came to see! He had a drummer (Paul Griffith, who drums for DADDY) and a bass player, for a solid three piece version of Will's many configurations for his very versatile music repetroire. This was a very enjoyable performance; going in, I was anticipating the kinds of music Will would perform for this (mostly) billed Blues Festival. I came away greatly impressed, by both Will's solid set list, and his winning over folks, who may not have known his music. He put on a dazzling guitar display, his vocals were strong and perfect for the hot summer outdoor setting, his lyrics jumped out at you (not to negatively compared the usual blues genre!!!!) Will is a fantastic songsmith and more and more exposure to his work serves to impress all the more. I am eager to keep following his schedule and seek further opportunities to see him again soon, and hopefully with the DADDY line up. Jackie Welker had to be satisfied with his role in getting Will to our part of the country!!!