BIOGRAPHY
Atlanta, Georgia based award-winning blues guitarist, singer, songwriter Little G Weevil (born 1977) is one of the most deeply moving entertainers on the American Roots and Blues scene today. With three highly acclaimed albums under his belt he was nominated for the 2014 USA Blues Music Award "Acoustic Artist of the Year". He is the solo winner of the Blues Foundation`s 2013 International Blues Challenge. During his career he performed in sixteen countries on three continents spreading the message of his own style of southern blues.
"He somehow delivers intact the spirit and sound of Blues legends from 80 years ago....A new Blues star is here, he proves it."
- Bob Margolin
Little G Weevil was born on the outskirts of Budapest, Hungary. Growing up at a time when the changing political landscape brought the Blues flooding into Eastern Europe, Little G fell in love with American Blues records. He started out his career as a drummer at the age of 12. He began playing the guitar under the influence of John Lee Hooker and Albert Collins at 17. Ever since he became interested in blues he has focused solely on the music of the American South and this can be clearly heard in his compositions.
He established his own band in 1998. After years of touring European countries with different bands he felt the call of the American South and immigrated to the United States, living first in Alabama, then moving to Memphis, TN in 2004. He has performed on numerous occasions in Beale Street's famous Blues clubs and has made his debut tours in the USA on his own and as a side man of Soul Blues singer Louisiana Mojo Queen. His first solo recordings were also produced in Memphis in 2005.
In 2007, he signed up with King Mojo Records. A year later he left the label for Apic Records and released his very first solo album, the critically acclaimed "Southern Experience". Album supporting tours took place in the US, Canada and Europe.
In 2009 he relocated to the Atlanta metro area where he`s been based since.
Little G`s first worldwide success came with his second solo work "The Teaser" (2012). The album quickly climbed global blues music charts and the international blues and general music media praised it as well. It was ranked Top 10 Best Blues Album of the year by Mojo, the elite England based publication.
In January 2013, Little G Weevil represented the Atlanta Blues Society at the Blues Foundation`s 2013 International Blues Challenge in the solo/duo category. He finished the competition in first place. He was also awarded as best guitarist in his category. The ceremony took place in the beautiful Orpheum Theater in Memphis, TN. Following the success he has signed up with Vizztone Label Group.
On July 23rd 2013 his third CD and first full acoustic album "Moving" was released. The album was Top 3 Best Album of the Year (Mojo), the only full acoustic album in the Top 10. Roots Music Worldwide Internet Radio Report listed "Moving" in the Top 10 for two months in a row peaking #3 in October, 2013.
“…recalling the foot banging percussion of John Lee Hooker, the directness of Mississippi John Hurt and the string bending, slide acumen of so many greats. All this and he’s a white boy from Hungary. … any lover of the canonized, traditional old time blues cats will go nuts for this set. It’s loaded with so much heart and heat that you can’t help but stuff the ballot boxes for any blues awards he might be up for. Killer stuff.”
– Chris Spector, Midwest Record
In December 2013 Little G Weevil was nominated for the highest recognition in blues the USA Blues Music Award "Acoustic Artist of the Year".
His latest album "Moving" is currently nominated for the 2014 Blues Blast Music Award "Acoustic Album of the Year".
Discography:
Solo:
2013 - Moving (Vizztone)
2012 - The Teaser (Apic)
2008 - Southern Experience (Apic)
As band member (HU releases):
2004 - Pure Blues: One (D&B)
2001 - Pure Blues: Chump Change (D&B)
2000 - Spo-Dee-O-Dee: Boogie-Woogie Barber Shop (self)
1999 - Spo-Dee-O-Dee: Drinking Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee (self)
Recognition:
2014 Blues Blast Music Award Nominee "Acoustic Album of the Year" for "Moving"
2014 USA Blues Music Award Nominee "Acoustic Artist of the Year"
2013 International Blues Challenge Solo Winner
2013 International Blues Challenge "Best Solo/Duo Guitarist"
Atlanta, Georgia based award-winning blues guitarist, singer, songwriter Little G Weevil (born 1977) is one of the most deeply moving entertainers on the American Roots and Blues scene today. With three highly acclaimed albums under his belt he was nominated for the 2014 USA Blues Music Award "Acoustic Artist of the Year". He is the solo winner of the Blues Foundation`s 2013 International Blues Challenge. During his career he performed in sixteen countries on three continents spreading the message of his own style of southern blues.
"He somehow delivers intact the spirit and sound of Blues legends from 80 years ago....A new Blues star is here, he proves it."
- Bob Margolin
Little G Weevil was born on the outskirts of Budapest, Hungary. Growing up at a time when the changing political landscape brought the Blues flooding into Eastern Europe, Little G fell in love with American Blues records. He started out his career as a drummer at the age of 12. He began playing the guitar under the influence of John Lee Hooker and Albert Collins at 17. Ever since he became interested in blues he has focused solely on the music of the American South and this can be clearly heard in his compositions.
He established his own band in 1998. After years of touring European countries with different bands he felt the call of the American South and immigrated to the United States, living first in Alabama, then moving to Memphis, TN in 2004. He has performed on numerous occasions in Beale Street's famous Blues clubs and has made his debut tours in the USA on his own and as a side man of Soul Blues singer Louisiana Mojo Queen. His first solo recordings were also produced in Memphis in 2005.
In 2007, he signed up with King Mojo Records. A year later he left the label for Apic Records and released his very first solo album, the critically acclaimed "Southern Experience". Album supporting tours took place in the US, Canada and Europe.
In 2009 he relocated to the Atlanta metro area where he`s been based since.
Little G`s first worldwide success came with his second solo work "The Teaser" (2012). The album quickly climbed global blues music charts and the international blues and general music media praised it as well. It was ranked Top 10 Best Blues Album of the year by Mojo, the elite England based publication.
In January 2013, Little G Weevil represented the Atlanta Blues Society at the Blues Foundation`s 2013 International Blues Challenge in the solo/duo category. He finished the competition in first place. He was also awarded as best guitarist in his category. The ceremony took place in the beautiful Orpheum Theater in Memphis, TN. Following the success he has signed up with Vizztone Label Group.
On July 23rd 2013 his third CD and first full acoustic album "Moving" was released. The album was Top 3 Best Album of the Year (Mojo), the only full acoustic album in the Top 10. Roots Music Worldwide Internet Radio Report listed "Moving" in the Top 10 for two months in a row peaking #3 in October, 2013.
“…recalling the foot banging percussion of John Lee Hooker, the directness of Mississippi John Hurt and the string bending, slide acumen of so many greats. All this and he’s a white boy from Hungary. … any lover of the canonized, traditional old time blues cats will go nuts for this set. It’s loaded with so much heart and heat that you can’t help but stuff the ballot boxes for any blues awards he might be up for. Killer stuff.”
– Chris Spector, Midwest Record
In December 2013 Little G Weevil was nominated for the highest recognition in blues the USA Blues Music Award "Acoustic Artist of the Year".
His latest album "Moving" is currently nominated for the 2014 Blues Blast Music Award "Acoustic Album of the Year".
Discography:
Solo:
2013 - Moving (Vizztone)
2012 - The Teaser (Apic)
2008 - Southern Experience (Apic)
As band member (HU releases):
2004 - Pure Blues: One (D&B)
2001 - Pure Blues: Chump Change (D&B)
2000 - Spo-Dee-O-Dee: Boogie-Woogie Barber Shop (self)
1999 - Spo-Dee-O-Dee: Drinking Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee (self)
Recognition:
2014 Blues Blast Music Award Nominee "Acoustic Album of the Year" for "Moving"
2014 USA Blues Music Award Nominee "Acoustic Artist of the Year"
2013 International Blues Challenge Solo Winner
2013 International Blues Challenge "Best Solo/Duo Guitarist"
