Tia Carroll - 34th Winthrop R&B Virtual Fest - individual performance

“A soul blues blaster that has been bubbling under for way too long. With a crew that believes good taste is timeless backing her up, this is classic soul blues that doesn’t cotton to retro or nu—it just is. And it smokes.” –Little Village We are so excited to introduce you to the amazing vocals of Bay Area blues singer supreme, Tia Carroll. Tia has been performing steadily with her own band for decades in California, and made some successful recordings before in rock, gospel, and blues (with bands in Italy and Brazil.) Her most recent album is breaking her out into a wider world that is eagerly embracing her, and no wonder. Tia’s emotive vocals truly mesh well together with the BMA-nominated piano and organ playing of Little Village’s Jim Pugh and the jaw dropping, yet tasteful guitar of Kid Andersen. The Sons of Soul Revivers also added awesome gospel soul stirring vocals to many of the tunes, including their heartfelt rendition of the Staples Singers’ classic “Why Am I Treated So Bad?” and Z.Z. Hill’s deep soul blues ballad, “I Need Someone.” The ridiculously talented and unique Charlie Hunter (who plays guitar and bass simultaneously) guests on “Ain’t Nobody Worrying,” an exceptionally cool struttin’ funky cover of a gem from soul star Anthony Hamilton. “Our Last Time” is a killer Jim Pugh tune that he and Robert Cray recorded during their years playing together. Tia has also included an inspirational message song, “Move On,” featuring Brazilian guitar star Igor Prado on stunning lead, that is perfect for the moment. Let’s all heed Tia’s advice as she declares “I gotta message for y’all…get up when you fall and MOVE ON!” This is one of the most powerful women making her way up in the world of blues. Join the ride!