Bernard Allison rips thru a blazing set of Blues during the Brews, Brews and Barbecue Festival on Saturday June 28, 2008 in downtown Urbana, IL. Bernard has lots of family in the area that came out to see him perform © Wesley Fane

Gomes rages at Skipper's in Tampa, FL June

Rick Estrin of Rick Estrin & The Nightcats waves the Gandia flag in Gandia, Spain during his performance. The band has been performing in Spain during the European Soccer Championships. Spain won the Championship and needless to say were partying!!!

A little blast from the past. Walter Trout at the Culture House in Uhersky Brod on April 26, 2006. © Zdenek Krhovsky

Walter's guitar is one well-travelled instrument. Here it is in '06 with Walter at the Culture House. © Zdenek Krhovsky

Eric Sardinas lights up the crowd at the Retro Music Hall in Prague on April 4 © Zdenek Krhovsky

Eric Sardinas and his signature dobro at the Retro Music Hall in Prague © Zdenek Krhovsky

Mac McAnally, Jimmy Buffet, "Ukulele Jake" Shimabukuro and Robert Greenidge wasted away again and sounding really good. © Rick Booth

Shark Attack in Charlotte, NC Verizon Amphitheatre © Rick Booth

Rick, Charlie Fernandez, JL Jamison, and Lee Booth spend some time together backstgage before The Jimmy Buffet Concert in Charlotte NC at Verizon Ampitheatre April 29, 2008. Thanks guys for the hospitality! Lots of fun!

Shakey Jakey, Bradley F Stewart, Big Daddy and K-Hop gettin' Shack A Delic at the Shack Up Inn. Big props to Uncle Guy and Robert Clay. You guys ROCK! We will have Shack Shock for years to come. For a shackin' good time, call www.shackupinn.com ! They'll leave the light on.

Watermelon Slim, speaking on behalf of the whole band, thanks the BMA and their fans for Watermelon Slim & The Workers win as Band of the Year and Album of the Year (for The Wheel Man) for 2008. Way to go guys, you earned it!

Warren Haynes invites Walter Trout to sit in with him at The Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, LA during the second weekend of Jazz Fest. Warren and Walter....pretty damn smokin'!!!

Eric Sardinas and Big Motor hangin' out with Anthony Gomes & The New Soul Cowboys infront of the marquee at BB Kings in NYC. NICE!

Intrepid agent KHop "(c)ouldn’t help but pose with Kenny f’ing Neal at Red, Hot & BBQ in Raleigh this past weekend." Get off KHop!

Eric Sardinas and Big Motor played at the Saegewerk-Music Hall in Denmark April 8. Shortly after we received a gushing email. "I hope you enjoy this place and come again next year! We have had so much fun, we love you... Please come to us next year! With kind regards Geert from the Saegewerk-Team"

Back in The USSR.... Lovin' it!!! Walter Trout invades Moscow!!!

Trout Fishing in Russia ain't for everyone! Please do not try this at home ladies and gentlemen... Walter Trout is a trained professional. To some this may look painful but it is just another day at the office for Walter..... Well the Russian office. Thank you Oleg and everyone at The Moscow Performing Arts Center!!!

Russia.... Meet The Mighty Walter Trout! Walter Trout gets rave reviews in Moscow!!!! Thanks Oleg!!!

The "King of the Snarl," Walter Trout snarls and rips away on his guitar leaving the Rusian Audience at the Moscow Performing Arts Center in total amazement. No snarls from Walter's new found fans in Moscow. Nothing but Smiles!

Rick Knapp of the Walter Trout Band lays down some thick lines for Moscow at The Moscow Performing Arts Center... Yes, That would be Moscow, Russia.

2 things to definitely be thankful for and some might even say worth tattooing on your arm, Mom and The city known for Beer! © Rick Booth

Another sampling of Nick's art at Mojo Kitchen... Very Nice.

Just a sampling of the Artwork by Nick inside Mojo Kitchen! Great stuff! © Rick Booth

No fun had here! Ha! What a blast! Thanks Todd and Keith and Nette! You guys are Great!!!

Hey, Looks like someone left these two clowns in Jacksonville. Someone call Intrepid and see what to do now???

Lil' Ed on the phone after midnight in Jax Beach calling long lost Intrepid agent/friend Jake Lankheit just to give him a hard time about his Tarheels losing in the Final Four. What are good friends for anyway? Jake was back home in NC lickin' his wounds while the rest of the Intrepid Crew was raging in Jax Beach. We missed ya' Jakey! © Rick Booth

Shane Dwight (Great Jam Host, Thanks!) havin' some fun watchin' Jason do his thang at the late night "jam" at Mojo Kitchen in Jax Beach!

Along with host Shane Dwight, Lil' Ed and Jason own the late night "jam" at Mojo Kitchen! Thanks Mojo Kitchen and Shane! © Rick Booth

Ed and band join the late night jam hosted by Shane Dwight at Mojo Kitchen late night! © Rick Booth

Lil' Ed, Jason Ricci & Michael Burke all play together during the late night jam at Mojo Kitchen Sat 4/5/08. © Rick Booth

Old Friends, Ed & Rick havin' lots of fun at The Mojo Kitchen in Jax Beach... (Note the Jerk in the background to the right... Dude sat like that next to the door with that look on his face all night. The only guy in the entire place not having fun, What a miserable loser!)

Kelly, Pookie, Rick, Ed, Susan Veal and Bradley F Stewart havin' some fun at the late night Jam at Mojo Kitchen in Jax Beach 4/5/08.

There must be some kinda' mistake dude... We're with the band. Bradley F Stewart, Rick, Chris from Alligator Records, and K Hop all hanging out with Lil' Ed... "Backstage at The Beach."

Ed is down on his knees wailing away while we all knew he was actually praying that the rain would hold off until he finished his magnificant set. It did and we thank you Lord!!! © Rick Booth

Lil' Ed pours his heart and sweat into his smokin' set! Thanks Ed! © Rick Booth

Lil' Ed ROCKS the Sat night crowd in Jax Beach. 4/5/08 © Rick Booth

Nick Moss, K Hop, Bradley F Stewart and Rick hangin' out front during Jason Ricci's set in Jax Beach.

"Weed" © Rick Booth

Duuuude! Shawn "Killer" Starsky rips PERIOD! Get off! Just ask anyone in Jacksonville Beach, FL © Rick Booth

The "Jason Ricci Collection"..... found only at Intrepid Artists © Rick Booth

Just another day at the beach.... well with some added jammin' music from Nick Moss & The Flip Tops and Jason Ricci & New Blood.

Did we mention that this guys stock is on the rise! Jason Ricci WOWS the beach in Jacksonville 4/5/08. © Rick Booth

Jason Ricci firing up the rowdy afternoon beach crowd in Jacksonville Beach at The Springin' The Blues Festival 4/5/08. © Rick Booth

Chris Levick from Alligator Records and Rick from Intrepid in serious business discussions..... (That's supposed to be funny) in front of Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials as they perform in Jacksonville at The Sprigin' The Blues Festival.

2 Bad Mo Fo's... Shawn Starsky & Jason Ricci dazzle the crowd time and time again in Jacksonville. © Rick Booth

Nick Moss and fellow Flip Tops finish up their rockin' set of Chicago laced blues at The Springin' The Blues Festival in Jax Beach, FL 4/5/08 © Rick Booth

Nick Boss lays down some wicked Chicago blues for the bathing suit clad rowdy afternoon audience! © Rick Booth

"Piano Willie" keyboardist/organist/bass player for Nick Moss & The Fliptops fires up the beach at the 2008 Springin' The Blues Fest 4/5/08. © Rick Booth

Nick Moss wails away Beachside in Jacksonville, Florida! 4/5/08 © Rick Booth

Nick Moss and band mate, "Piano Willie" Oshawny rippin' at The Jax Beach Springin' The Blues Festival. 4/5/08 © Rick Booth

Guess who? Jason Ricci that's who.... "representin" at The Jax Beach Springin' The Blues Festival! 4/5/08

The Intrepid Gang hangin' out at the beach with Jason Ricci and New Blood just before their show at The Springin' The Blues Festival in Jax Beach, FL. The Sun is always shining at Intrepid!!! 4/5/08