ULRICH ELLISON
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After releasing 9 albums under his own name, Ulrich Ellison has established himself as a top-shelf guitarist on the international Blues rock scene.
Ellison made a name for himself in 2016 after winning 3 Austin Music Awards – the first European to ever win the “Best Guitar” Award, in line with names like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Johnson or Gary Clark Jr.
As a student, he won 3 acclaimed Downbeat Awards in the category "Best Blues/Pop/Rock soloist". In 2018, he became the first guitarist to ever play in the band of 10-time Grammy winner Jose Feliciano, and toured the world as his musical director.
The new album is announced for release in Spring 2024 and already shows a strong new musical direction with the first single "Do What Your Mama Says". The song has Kenny Aronoff on drums (Joe Satriani, Jon Bon Jovi, John Fogerty, Smashing Pumkins, etc.).
What makes Ulrich Ellison stand out is an authentic guitar voice that is deeply rooted in tradition, not afraid to explore beyond any stylistic and cultural borders. Unlike cliché virtuoso guitarists however, Ellison always focuses on songwriting and storytelling. The man can also sing! Together with his world-class rhythm section consisting of Jeff Botta on drums and vocals, and Bryce Powell on bass, organ, synthesizer and vocals, he puts on a fantastic show that inspires and connects, letting masses of blues and rock lovers leave with a smile, night after night, show after show.
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“Ulrich Ellison’s smooth rock and blues continually electrifies audiences” – KUTX radio, Austin TX
“A Titan on the guitar” – Taunus-Zeitung, Germany
“New Star from Austin” Bluesnews Norway
“Texan band that provides real Festival atmosphere” – Buetzower Zeitung, Germany
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RELEASES/DISCOGRAPHY
TALES FROM THE KINGDOM ELECTRIC (2007)
DREAMCHASER (2015)
DREAMING IN THE HOUSE OF BLUES (2018)
LOSE YOURSELF (2012)
RISE UP FROM THE ASHES (2016)
POWER OF SOUL (2022)
SYNERGY (2014)
AMERICA (2017)
LIVE AT ANTONES (2019)
AWARDS
2008 Downbeat Student Award, Winner, "Blues/Rock/Pop Soloist"2009 Downbeat Student Award, listed for Outstanding Performance, "Blues/Rock/Pop Soloist"
2010 Downbeat Award, "Blues/Rock/Pop Soloist", Outstanding performance
2014 Austin Music Award, "Best Funk/Soul/Blues" live band
2015 Austin Music Award, "Best Funk/Soul/Blues" live band
2015 Austin Music Award, "Best Guitar"
2016 European Blues Award, nominated for "Best Album"
2016 European Blues Challenge, Finalist
2017 German Bluesnews "Album Of The Month"
2016 European Blues Award, nominated for "Best Album"
2016 European Blues Challenge, Finalist
2017 German Bluesnews "Album Of The Month"