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SIX STRING DOWN is the real deal laced with fire, hunger, and the knowledge of the know. Fearless guitar rants, shoot-outs, and head cuttin all while taking fans to new levels of devine inspiration. SIX STRING DOWN has been to the mountain, over the cross roads, and are prepared to cross as many rivers as it takes to bring you the kind of majic once heard from the masters themselves.

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Featuring 10 hard driving blues songs from SIX STRING DOWN including guest appearances by Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Louisiana Harmonica Icon Jumpin' Johnny Sansone and "Son of a Saxophone" Jimmy Carpenter.
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The Guitar Song $1.99
Rough In That Stuff $1.99
That's How Strong My Love Is $1.99
Pawn Shop Man Blues $1.99
Devil In Drag $1.99
Dreams $1.99
Inner City Blues $1.99
Snatch It Back $1.99
Radio $1.99
Open Up Your Mind $1.99
All 10 Six String Down MP3s $15.00

About the Band
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			By the time John Lisi was 13 years old, he had made his way to Florida and was fronting a band of much older musicians. Then it was on to Los Angeles, where stints with blues, funk, rockabilly swing, reggae, rock and even metal bands would lead to the montage of genres that defines his music today. He also spent time in television studios doing guitar work for popular shows such as L.A. Law and Quantum Leap. After a few years spent performing on stages across the United States, Europe and Mexico, John made New Orleans his home and soon found himself playing with legends such as Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Raful and Kenny Neal, Rockin' Tabby Thomas, Henry Gray, Big Joe Turner (Elvis Presley's bass guitarist), Galactic, Big Luther Kent and Tab Benoit. John has been hailed as one of the best guitarists in Louisiana by Offbeat magazine—quite a compliment in a state known for its musicians. –guitar, mandolin & vocals www.myspace.com/johnlisi
Billy Iuso is an accomplished, professional musician - a soulful songwriter, a dynamic vocalist and a powerful guitarist - whose time has arrived. Though still in his 30s, the New Orleans-based performer has been a bandleader for more than 20 years, and as such, his musicianship and abilities have a certain polish and maturity that true music aficionados look for in artists. After leading the highly-popular Brides of Jesus for more than a decade, Iuso (guitar, vocals) came to a decision to make a change shortly after releasing the third Brides album "Saints and Sinners" in the fall of 2002. With the Brides, Iuso had toured and played with some of the biggest names at the forefront of the so-called "Jam-Band" movement of the 1990's, including the Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, George Clinton and the Funky Meters. –guitar & vocals www.myspace.com/billyiusorestlessnatives
			Josh Garrett and the Bottomline was formed in 2000, as a three-piece (guitar, bass, and drums). They cut their teeth hosting a blues jam at the Downtown Balcony Pub in Houma, LA. They continued that gig until 2004 when Garrett volunteered for military service in Operation Iraqi Freedom III. He returned from Iraq a "Changed Man" and threw himself back into his music. Immediately, he added a three piece horn section, consisting of Mark Levron on trumpet, Matt "Opie" Chauvin on trombone, and Matt "Iceman" Gros on the saxophone. The horn section added a New Orleans flair to the music, and had become affectionately known as the Bottomline. Josh Garrett and the Bottomline has become known for Garrett's soulful vocals, emotion infused guitar styling, and that New Orleans flair added by the Bottomline. –guitar & vocals www.myspace.com/joshgarrettandthebottomline
Mike Doussan a.k.a. West Bank Mike A native of New Orleans, Mike Doussan got his start on the New Orleans music scene singing and playing first with Eric Lindell. Lindell's funky soul singing and guitar playing were a big influence on him, with Lindell at one point pulling Mike aside and encouraging him to become a full time musician. Advice heeded, Mike began a stint with the nationally touring band Juice, expanding his repertoire of New Orleans standards and developing a funky and soulful style of his own. Mike also claims Walter "Wolfman" Washington as a mentor and influence on his music. Washington has been a guest artist with Gradoux and the results were electrifying. It was a Monday evening at the Old Point Bar in 2004 when Marc Stone introduced Doussan as simply "West Bank Mike". The name stuck and that is now how he is commonly known in New Orleans. –guitar & vocals www.myspace.com/westbankmike

Big Chief Monk Boudreaux   special guest appearance -vocals Big Chief Monk Boudreaux (born Joseph Pierre Boudreaux in New Orleans, Louisiana) is the Big Chief of the Mardi Gras Indian tribe. In the recent years, he has participated in the recording and tour of the Voice of the Wetlands All-stars, a band that also featured Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville, and Dr. John among others. http://profile.myspace.com/ index.cfm?fuseaction= user.viewprofile&friendid =130030070		Jimmy Carpenter special guest appearance -sax Jimmy Carpenter began playing sax professionally in 1979 in hometown Greensboro, NC. Since then he's been dubbed The Blues and Jazz world's "Son of a Saxophone" Jimmy Carpenter. http://profile.myspace.com/ index.cfm?fuseaction= user.viewprofile&friendid =161707446		Johnny Sansone special guest appearance -harmonica and accordian Nominated 2008 Blues Music Awards for Song of the Year and for Instrumental Other In addition to his instrumental prowess, what ultimately distinguishes Sansone from the current pack of contemporary harp men is his original compositions. www.johnnysansone.com		Tab Benoit mixed and mastered the Six Strings Down CD at his Whiskey Bayou Studios Grammy nominee, 2007 B.B. King's Entertainer Of The Year and the 2006 Blues Music Awards for Contemporary winner for Blues Album of the Year and nominated Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year www.tabbenoit.com

Jonathan "Cujo" Limjuco   –bass   www.myspace.com/cujosonic		Stephen Randall   –drums   www.myspace.com/stephenrandall		Bryan Besse   –drums   www.myspace.com/bryanbesse

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