Dawn Barham Band - Biography

BIOGRAPHY

From Birmingham to Beale Street to New Orleans and beyond, The Dawn Barham Band has opened for Montgomery Gentry, The Marshall Tucker Band, the Little River Band, Andy Griggs, Ratt, The Southern Rock All Stars, The Classic Rock All Stars, and Levon Helm & the Barnburners. They have shared the stage with such luminaries as Highway 101, The Drifters, Big Ass Truck, Mountain, "Blind" Mississippi" Morris, Paul Thorn, Sean Costello, and Johnny Rawls. Their high-energy show is making them a favorite on Southeastern stages. Their live show ranges from in-your-face-rock to funk with a lot of great stuff in between. In addition to their well received original material, the DBB covers artists such as Led Zepplin, Janis Joplin, Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, Bonne Raitt, Lynyrd Skynrd, the Rolling Stones, and more.

The DBB has recorded one full length cd, Dodging Shadows and one ep.You can also find Dawn on the Southern Belles Raisin' Hell compilation cd. The band members are: Dawn Barham - vocals, guitar, flute; Mike Chain - bass, vocals; Tony Foster- lead guitar, vocals; Bobby Shannon - keyboards, sax, mandolin, harmonica, vocals; and Keith Shaddix- drums.

Here's what people are saying about the DBB's CD and live shows:

"The Dawn Barham Band puts on one helluva show!! This woman knows how to rock and boy did she!" - - Frank Hall, Full Throttle Magazine

"Over the past few years I have seen the Dawn Barham Band more than a handful of times and the bands' music ages like fine wine. Dawn's voice takes to the microphone with the heart and soul of many blues musicians and with the passion of Janis Joplin. That voice is complimented by an experienced backbeat who has no problem taking on the monster of rock n' roll!"
Shane-O, 100.7, the Arrow, Tuscaloosa AL

"This girl rocks! Go and see this band if you ever have the chance!!" Fat Bob, Fat Bob's Famous Rally Reviews, usbikerparties.com

"Dawn brings a rockin' energy to the stage. Her strong stage presence and talent are a fantastic find...and she's pretty too!" Sarah Truelove, 97.3 The Fox, Albany, GA.

Lisa Hinkley of The Daily Times Leader writes, "With a voice that has been compared to Janis Joplin, Melissa Etheridge and Bonnie Raitt, Barham's music offers listeners a sampling of various styles. She tunefully blends elements of rock, jazz and blues in her compositions."

Joe Dillon, The Commercial Dispatch, writes, "I have listened to every song on the cd and loved them all. Her music is a mixture of rock, blues, jazz, and acoustical accouterments. She has a wonderful spirit about music and it shows in her work."

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