{"id":874,"date":"2012-07-19T16:54:36","date_gmt":"2012-07-19T16:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.totallyguitars.com\/thelisteningpost\/?p=874"},"modified":"2024-07-23T10:28:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T10:28:37","slug":"ty-curtis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totallyguitars.com\/blog\/tg-classic-blogs\/band-trivia\/ty-curtis\/","title":{"rendered":"Ty Curtis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ty Curtis by Steve Rose\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hcow4bKQiCY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nBy: Stephen Rose<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.totallyguitars.com\/thelisteningpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ty_Curtis_01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-876\" style=\"margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; border-image: initial; border-width: 2px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;\" title=\"Ty Curtis\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.totallyguitars.com\/thelisteningpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ty_Curtis_01.jpg\" width=\"251\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a>Ty Curtis is a 25-year-old singer, songwriter and guitarist based in Salem, Oregon, who already has four albums under his youthful belt. His band has performed at Portland\u2019s Waterfront Music Festival, The Winthrop Blues Festival in Washington, and The Montreal Jazz Festival. He has opened for the likes of The Doobie Brothers, Los Lonely Boys, Coco Montoya, George Thorogood, Roy Rogers, and local favorites in the Pacific Northwest such as Curtis Salgado, and the late Paul deLay who praised Curtis by observing, \u201cTy plays it like a young man should, straight ahead and from the heart.\u201d\u00a0In 2009, the Ty Curtis Band gained national recognition by earning 2nd place, in the prestigious International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.<br \/>\nTy Curtis discovered the blues early in his teens, listening to guitarists such as Stevie Ray Vaughn, Roy Rodgers, and Malford Milligan. He plays a Gibson ES-335 in deference to his hero, Chris Cain. \u201cI\u2019ve had the pleasure of seeing him multiple times at Lefty\u2019s in Salem and gotten to play with him a couple of times,\u201d Curtis said. \u201cIt\u2019s great being able to play guitar with your idol.\u201d<br \/>\nTy&#8217;s first introduction to guitar was watching his father teach the instrument to his older brother. He began by playing on what he calls a \u201ckid\u2019s toy Western guitar\u201d from the 1970s. The guitar is still part of his arsenal, resurrected for the occasional show. \u201cIt\u2019s got this old Delta sound,\u201d Curtis said, laughing. \u201cIt\u2019s really trippy, really unique. Anyway, I started on that and kept going with it, trying to pick up styles and songs that I liked &#8211; which I still do.\u201d<br \/>\nWhile attending Sprague High School, Curtis preferred sports to music, pitching for the Olympians baseball team. \u201cEarly on I didn\u2019t like singing and I didn\u2019t grow into my voice, so to speak, until later on,\u201d Curtis said. \u201cThat\u2019s when I gained the confidence and got into the vibe of the style I was going for. Sports helped me a lot in playing music, no doubt.\u201d<br \/>\nThe original incarnation of the Ty Curtis Band, featuring drummer Davis Brown, was formed shortly after high school graduation. Portland\u2019s Willamette Live wrote of the band, \u201cWhether you see him as a 19-year-old with the voice and guitar chops of a 60-year-old blues master, or a wet-behind-the-ears Mike Bloomfield wannabe, attention must be paid to Ty Curtis.\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.totallyguitars.com\/thelisteningpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stubborn_Mind_250.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-888\" style=\"border-image: initial; margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; border-width: 2px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;\" title=\"Stubborn Mind\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.totallyguitars.com\/thelisteningpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stubborn_Mind_250.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"248\" \/><\/a>In 2006, the Ty Curtis Band released their inaugural CD \u201cStubborn Mind.\u201d The self-produced effort has a warm, intimate tone and a rich presence, containing material that would spin nicely on any blues programmer\u2019s playlist. Consisting entirely of original compositions, the album contains red hot blues playing, ferocious jams, and a variety of styles including the ballad \u201cWhat Kind of Fool;\u201d the juke joint of \u201cNo Regrets;\u201d and the Texas blues of \u201cStubborn Mind.\u201d Other highlights include \u201cI Lit A Fire,\u201d and \u201cWhat Do I Know About Love.\u201d This album was chosen to go to Memphis for consideration as Best Self-Produced Release of 2006.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">*<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.totallyguitars.com\/thelisteningpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/Down_On_My_Luck_250.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-889\" style=\"border-image: initial; margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; border-width: 2px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;\" title=\"Down On My Luck\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.totallyguitars.com\/thelisteningpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/Down_On_My_Luck_250.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a>In 2008, The Ty Curtis Band completed their sophomore effort \u201cDown on My Luck.\u201d Once again, this album was self-produced by Ty Curtis and contains all original compositions. Hank Shreve joined the lineup for this outing, and put his wailing harp to good use on the opener \u201cCherry City Boogie,\u201d and the delta stylings of \u201cComing Back Baby.\u201d Other highlights include the stutter-step rhythm of \u201cBeen Down That Road;\u201d the funky R&amp;B of \u201cGive It Up;\u201d the Texas funk of \u201cI\u2019m Going Away;\u201d the late night chillout of \u201cLose Yourself;\u201d and\u00a0the down-tempo groove of the title track \u201cDown On My Luck.\u201d\u00a0 The production, arrangements, and songwriting throughout are outstanding, especially on the closing anthem \u201cOut in the Country.\u201d<br \/>\nThe Ty Curtis Band was awarded a Muddy by the Cascade Blues Association for Best New Act in 2008. \u00a0Down on my Luck appeared nationally on a number of 2009 top Blues album lists as did the song \u201cCherry City Boogie.\u201d<br \/>\nIn 2009, the Ty Curtis Band took 2nd place in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. The Challenge started with more than 2,000 bands in nine countries and 36 states. One hundred bands earned the right to come to Memphis, ten made it to the Finals and The Ty Curtis Band was voted 2nd place by a panel of judges made up of industry professionals.<br \/>\n\u201cIt was an incredible experience,\u201d Curtis said. \u201cI got into the zone and played it to the best of my ability. Hank and I trading off was a real crowd-pleaser. It was a big thrill to play in that place before that many people. It\u2019s a highlight of my musical career, no doubt.\u201d<br \/>\nBlues Challenge panelist and Grammy award winning producer David Z (Prince, Etta James, Jonny Lang) took a special interest in the band, which lead to his work as producer\/engineer on the band\u2019s final album, \u201cCross That Line,\u201d released May 2010.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.totallyguitars.com\/thelisteningpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/cross_that_line.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-890\" style=\"border-image: initial; margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; border-width: 2px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;\" title=\"Cross That Line\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.totallyguitars.com\/thelisteningpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/cross_that_line.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"227\" \/><\/a>Cross That Line would be Curtis\u2019 first attempt to break out of a strictly blues mold. The disc opens with a bit of Texas nastiness on \u201cFools Game;\u201d and contains a variety of styles for every taste including several tracks targeted for the adult contemporary audience such as \u201cTell Me,\u201d and \u201cWhat He Don\u2019t Know.\u201d Curtis bares his soul on the standout track, the late night burner \u201cFive Long Years.\u201d The band lays down a groovin\u2019 dance beat on \u201cLow Down Broken and Blue;\u201d then falls back into the comfort zone with the blues rocker \u201cDo I Love You Too Much.\u201d Other highlights include the mainstream rockers \u201cWhat He Don\u2019t Know,\u201d and \u201cCross That Line.\u201d\u00a0The album has gained radio airplay throughout North America, and attracted an audience in such wide-ranging markets as Europe, Australia, and South America.<br \/>\nIn 2009, the Ty Curtis Band received Muddy Awards from the Cascade Blues Association\u00a0for Best Regional Act (repeated in 2011), and Best Harmonica Player to Hank Shreve. The band was awarded a Rainy Day Blues Society Rooster Award for Best New Act in 2009, and Best Contemporary Blues Act in 2010.<br \/>\nAlso in 2010, the Ty Curtis Band won Muddys for Best Contemporary Blues Act, and Cross That Line won Best Northwest Recording. Curtis also took home that year\u2019s Curtis Salgado Male Vocalist award.<br \/>\nDescribed by a music critic as \u201cA multi-talented line-up, that is packing blues-lovers in and keeping them on their feet,&#8221; the band&#8217;s three part vocal harmonies were augmented by the addition of \u00a0bassist Willie Barber (Blues Brothers, Steve Miller, Curtis Salgado, Lloyd Jones) who came on board in the second half of 2010.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.totallyguitars.com\/thelisteningpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ty_Curtis_2012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-921\" style=\"border-image: initial; margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; border-width: 2px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;\" title=\"Ty Curtis\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.totallyguitars.com\/thelisteningpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ty_Curtis_2012.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a>In 2012, Ty Curtis dissolved his band and embarked on the second phase of his musical career with the release of his fourth album, entitled &#8220;Ty Curtis.&#8221;<br \/>\n\u201cThis CD is really a lot more personal to me,\u201d he said. \u201cI feel it, because I\u2019ve lived what I\u2019m singing. That\u2019s what I\u2019ve strived to do since I started &#8211; to play music that you care about and feel.<br \/>\n\u201cThe more that I live, the more I\u2019ll be able to diversify,\u201d he continued. \u201cI wanted to prove with this album that I\u2019m not just a blues guitarist and singer. I want to be more universal. I\u2019ve been doing stuff lately with hip-hop artists as well as my own acoustic shows. I\u2019m trying to fit in with as many people as I can.<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s funny \u2014 I was watching a \u2018Behind the Music\u2019 with Lil Wayne, and one thing that I took from it was that he just tried to play with everybody. When you do that, and you don\u2019t limit yourself to any one style, it diversifies you as an artist. Plus, you learn a lot and you grow. I really enjoy doing that.\u201d<br \/>\nProduced by fellow guitarist Jacob Petersen (Steve Miller) at Ken Tondre\u2019s Compound Recording Studios in Austin,Texas, Curtis is supported on the album by an impressive array of musicians including \u00a0bassist Glen Fukunaga (Chuck Berry, Robert Plant, Bob Dylan) ; drummer and co-producer Brian Ferguson (Aaron Watson); singer Casey McPherson (Alpa Rev); trumpeter Ephraim Owens (Sheryl Crow); and former band mate, drummer Jerry Jacques.<br \/>\n\u201cAnd the recording process was awesome,&#8221; Curtis recalls. &#8220;Those guys laid it down. They know what they\u2019re doing; they do it every day. They live and breathe music. Working with top pros like that makes you a better musician and makes you rise up to show what you\u2019ve got. We were kind of like a big family down there in Austin. It was an amazing experience, making that music. I\u2019m really proud of what\u2019s out right now.\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.totallyguitars.com\/thelisteningpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ty_Curtis_2010_11_27.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-997\" title=\"Hank Shreve, Ty Curtis and Willie Barber at JJ's Blues, San Jose, CA. Nov. 27, 2010\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.totallyguitars.com\/thelisteningpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ty_Curtis_2010_11_27.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"362\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>\u00a0Hank Shreve, Ty Curtis and Willie Barber at JJ\u2019s Blues, San Jose, CA. Nov. 27, 2010<\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Video<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ty Curtis Band at the Redwood Run (2009)<br \/>\n<a href=\"httpv:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=urbP496SHMM\">httpv:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=urbP496SHMM<\/a><br \/>\nDo I Love You Too Much (Poor House Bistro, San Jose, CA. May 1, 2011)<br \/>\n<a href=\"httpv:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m7vM7_W6U7o&amp;feature=related\">httpv:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m7vM7_W6U7o&amp;feature=related<\/a><br \/>\nPortland Waterfront Blues Festival (July 2011)<br \/>\n<a href=\"httpv:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=G5KGEazhKuw\">httpv:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=G5KGEazhKuw<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Stephen Rose Ty Curtis is a 25-year-old singer, songwriter and guitarist based in Salem, Oregon, who already has four albums under his youthful belt. His band has performed at Portland\u2019s Waterfront Music Festival, The Winthrop Blues Festival in Washington, and The Montreal Jazz Festival. 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