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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

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