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Artist Bio
Blues-rock prodigies are a special breed.
They live and breathe the fiery swagger of electric guitars and the irresistible allure of rhythm-soaked sounds. That’s Clay Melton’s musical calling in a nutshell. At only 27, the Louisiana-born and Texas-based blues-rocker has already spent 14 years performing live. His powerfully raspy voice and wicked guitar licks leave no doubt he’s grown up in the school of barroom blues-rock.
Clay’s recent release, Back to Blue (July 2021), is being spun on more than 160 radio stations in the U.S. and abroad. As of August 21st, Roots Music (the #1 independent music chart in the world) ranks Clay on the Blues Rock charts with the #1 song in the world for the title track Back to Blue, #9 album in the world, and #7 album in Texas for all genres.
Back to Blue is Melton’s follow-up to 2017’s critically acclaimed, full-length debut Burn the Ships which climbed the charts to #5 on Billboard Heatseekers. Back to Blue boasts production and engineering credits by Grammy-winner Danny Jones (Stevie Ray Vaughan, Patti LaBelle, Etta James) as well as Clay himself.
Clay Melton is quickly establishing himself as a rising star, most recently opening for Grand Funk Railroad on the Chevrolet Main Stage at the State Fair of Texas, and sharing the stage with Sir Earl Toon, of Kool & The Gang fame. Past credits also include opening for blues-legend Robert Cray and platinum-selling artist Chris Daughtry.
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TESTIMONIALS
“Blues and Rock & Roll is alive and very well, courtesy of Clay Melton.”
Hollywood Digest
“Clay’s got something special, and I will continue to book and support him on his journey.”
Glenn Smith – 28 Years Promoting Garth Brooks
"Clay is certain to be recognized as one of this generation's guitar heroes."
Red Hot Rock Magazine
"Clay Melton is a musician's story-teller, and a guitarist's god."
Indie Music Reviews
"He's a young guy who sings like a veteran rocker and gives people like Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams a run for their money."
Blue Deluxe Radio - North America's Longest Running Rock/Blues Music Shows
"This next generation blues musician has got it!"
Blue On The Hill Radio - #1 Syndicated Blues
Radio Show in Australia
"The next-generation of Joe Bonamassa."
Tom Tranchilla - KPFT 90.1 FM Houston
"This kid is a force of nature."
Jared Lee Gosselin, Grammy Winning Producer
(Macy Gray, Velvet Revolver)
"Melton has more critical praise than artist twice his age,
he's gotten a name for a strong live show."
David Garrick, Free Press Houston
"Very talented...
What a monster career he has ahead of him."
Blues Hound - KPFT 90.1 FM Houston
"The pairing of his powerful voice and his enviable skills on guitar
make Clay a powerful Texas force to be reckoned with."
Matt Meinke, Notably Texan, KETR-FM Dallas
"This kid is a brilliant guitarist!"
Live Music Media
"We love it! Blues rock the way we like it."
Blues Moose Radio - The Netherlands
"A massively talented bluesman."
ION Indie Magazine
