D’Addario Strings/Planet Waves welcomes Kirk Fletcher to there Artist Roster! Kirk is very excited about that announcement because D’Addario had always a special meaning for him. He explains: “I have played D’Addario string’s since I was a child. With my mom taking me to the music store to buy a set every week for church …
ALBUM REVIEW – Live at the Baked Potato by Oscar Jordan (Vintage Guitar Magazine) Blues gets a bad rap because of a preponderance of mediocre imposters who lack the magic. The great stuff will stir you and mesmerize. Two-time WC Handy Award nominee Kirk Fletcher has the magic, and this album is Exhibit A. Recorded …
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A GUITARIST who is hailed as one of the best young players on the world blues scene today is coming to Bromley Cross. Having played just a handful of gigs in the UK, as a member of Grammy-nominated blues rock band The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Kirk Fletcher is thrilled to be back under his own name. …
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‘Kirk is hands down one of the best blues guitarists in the world.’ No, it’s not the words of some publicist or music writer, it’s the honest opinion of Joe Bonamassa, and he’s in a good position to judge. Kirk and Joe recently performed a special one off concert together at Red Rocks, the famous …
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Former Fabulous Thunderbirds guitarist Kirk Fletcher says he’s “truly heartbroken” over the demise of record shops – and he doesn’t believe online alternatives can fill the gap. He fears the young musical talent won’t be exposed to the range of art he was able to discover for himself. Fletcher tells the Bolton News: “I feel …
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