Note: New Press
Release posted April 17, 2010
The Delta Kings Bio - Revised and Updated - 2010
The Delta Kings formed 17 years ago and
Terry Hawkins, Bill Humphrey, Cody Sokolski &
Matt Stewart remain steadfast to the cause of
rock'n'roll. Together, they have played over
1,000 gigs. From funky Central Illinois
roadhouses and Summer Street Festivals to the
prestigious Krannert Center For The Performing
Arts. They have opened for more names than can
be mentioned here, but some of the most
noteworthy are The Bottle Rockets, Southern
Culture On The Skids, Heartsfield, Foghat, Edgar
Winter, Tommy Castro, Webb Wilder, Robbie Fulks,
Rev. Horton Heat, Tinsley Ellis, Sonny Landreth
and Delbert McClinton (3 times!). In addition,
the band has performed at two Wall to Wall
Guitar Festivals.
Terry, Matt and Bill were all raised in
Central Illinois. Terry's musical odyssey led
him to Milwaukee and Atlanta, where he played &
recorded with Think Jet. Matt was a key member
of Epic recording artist, Starcastle, and has
played with numerous other bands and artists. He
is the go to studio guitarist in Central
Illinois. He has recorded and performed Celtic
music and is involved in a Chinese music
project. There is not a riff that he can not
play (at least, none we have found yet). Electric, acoustic, slide, if it’s got strings,
he can play it.
Bill came up through the blues, playing the
Chitlin Circuit with Eddie Snow, Jimmy Manello
and countless others over the years. Lastly, Cody moved from New York City, where he played
with the Dictators. He was in bands with Michael
Monroe (Hanoi Rocks) and Lee Crystal & Gary Ryan
(Joan Jett & The Blackhearts), as well as
appearing on MTV under his own name (well, his
old stage name anyway, Cody Lee & the Walk).
Early 2010 will see the release of the band's
new long player titled "4 Chords & The Truth". This new record will showcase the tremendous
growth of the songwriting of the band over the
last year, as well as the changes brought on by
Matt's fantastically inventive & creative
playing and harmony singing. The DK's have
never been more proud of a record and can not
wait to spring it on the loving public.
4
Chords & The Truth - the
next chapter in The Delta Kings’ story.
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