Young bluesman Slick Ballinger turns to the gospel; keeps promises to family....by Rick Correll, December 6, 2006 -
By Rick Correll

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - SLICK BALLINGER TO RELEASE DEBUT ON OH BOY RECORDS
"Mississippi Soul" Due Out March 14.......

Slick Ballinger To Perform At South By Southwest

"Slick isn't just a player, that young man is an entertainer keeping the blues moving forward while respecting the past."—BB King

I've Got A Mind To Ramble - Jivin' with B.B. - By Keith S. Clements - Fri., Nov. 11, 2005 - ..."The pleasant surprise was the opening act, Slick Ballinger, who energized and evangelized the audience with his hardcore Mississippi Blues. Slick is a fast-rising star ..."

The DMOnline - The University of Mississippi online newspaper - 'Sounds of "Slick".. Old School Blues from a New Face...', article by Brandon Lockhart, 02/08/06......

`Slick' backs up showmanship with solid playing, mature voice - Sun., Aug. 14, 2005 - By Sarah Henning, Deluth News Tribune Staff Writer.

"Ballinger will make you believe in the blues". 20-year-old North Carolina native has immersed himself in the music, culture of "the real blues." - By Michael A. Brothers - News-Leader Staff.

Dec., 2005 - Slick Ballinger and the Soul Blues Boyz give special performance in Columbus - By Kyle Shelton/Daily Times Leader

Blues Revue Magazine, Feb./March 2005 Issue - ....."...IBC runner-ups Daniel "Slick" Ballinger & the Soul Blues Boyz. Ballinger has captured attention for his fervent North Mississippi hill country blues raveups; he keeps the energy level high as he churns out rhythmic guitar work, at an old-time revival meeting...."

blues & boogie - Nov. 2004 Issue - .....One of the outstanding performances on Thursday was that of Daniel "Slick" Ballinger (photo at right) who, at the tender age of 19, is making waves in the blues world..........

Chicago Sun Times - Oct. 17, 2004 - Blues with down-home flavor - "...While the Chicago blues fest seems to shy away from guitar-driven blues-rock acts, King Biscuit is eager to give axmen their due. Thursday was a nonstop evening of guitar stars, with Harris, teenage phenom Daniel "Slick" Ballinger....."

The Daily Dunklin Democrat, October 03, 2004 - "Slick Ballinger entertains Delta Fair crowd......"

Big City Blues Magazine - "Slick" is featured on the cover and on page 12 (and elsewhere) in the Oct. - Nov. Issue!! Check their website for the latest issues!

Jazz Now Interactive September 2004 Vol 14 No. 5 - "The biggest surprise for blues lovers attending the festival was Slick Ballinger and Soul Blues Boys...."

Suntimes.com - "Undoubtedly the only working bluesman to have "Eagle Scout as of 9/11/02" on his business card, 19-year-old Daniel "Slick" Ballinger was the talk of the town at the recent international Blues First competition in Memphis, Tenn....."

King Biscuit Times - January 2004 Issue - Page 44 - "The Sho' Nuff Real Mississippi Blues of Daniel "Slick" Ballinger by Donald E. Wilcock....

Big City Blues Magazine - "Slick" with Bobby Rush's girls at the "late" Ft. Lauderdale Blues Fest 2003.

Big City Blues Magazine - Detroit - Look forward to a feature and advertisement in their Feb/March, 2004 issue!

Memphis Flyer, Feb. 5, 2004 - "Fronted by baby-faced Daniel Ballinger --a white teen from North Carolina......"

The Clarion Ledger - "Teen Right at Home with Blues Masters..." - February, 2004

The Commercial Dispatch - "....I got the same feeling Friday night...."...".. Al Bunetta, co-founder of Oh Boy Records with friend John Prine, was in West Point last weekend to sign blues artist Rev. Slick Ballinger to the Oh Boy label ..."

bobweinberg.com - ".....Mississippi groove prodigy Slick Ballinger, wowing crowds with his over-the-top energy and enthusiasm and raw yet undeniable talent."

The Democrat - Senatobia, MS - "For Slick it's the old style blues.."

City Link Magazine - Part of Sound Advice Blues Festival Preview by Bob Weinberg- "...Country-blues stomper Ballinger, 19, is as raw as an onion, his impassioned growl".

City Link Magazine - Part of Sound Advice Blues Festival Review by Bob Weinberg - ".....country-blues stomper Slick Ballinger, whose talent is raw but undeniable."

Go Memphis, Memphis, TN - "Deep in the blues a Guy called 'Slick'..."- October 20, 2002

Garner News - "The blues move this 16-year-old musician.."

Daily Dunklin Democrat - "Little River Fest continues to grow....."

The Current Rant - Tommy Womack

The Durham Herald, Durham, NC, August 22, 2002

News & Observer, Raleigh, NC "Daniel Ballinger - Bluesman" - January 2, 2002

News & Observer, Raleigh, NC - Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001

The News & Observer, "What's Up" in Triangle Music, January 18, 2002

Star News, "Blues Alive in Port City and Talented 18-Year-Old", November 6, 2002

Praxis Magazine - Winter, 2002, "The Blues According to Daniel.."

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