BJ Wilbanks to Appear on Episode 13 of The Acoustic Lunch Hour

MARIETTA, Ga. - June 20, 2014 - PRLog -- Dirty South TV is proud to announce that BJ Wilbanks will be on The Acoustic Lunch Hour this Thursday, June 26th from 12:00 - 2:00 pm.

A home-grown Georgia native, BJ Wilbanks creates blues-infused music reminiscent of a bygone era, combining deeply-rooted Delta blues, country, funk, soul, and acoustic Southern rock to create a sound that is familiar, yet uniquely his own. His heartwarming tales of heartache, love, and home combine artfully with an engaging live performance that, in one moment, can sit you back in your chair and in the next, rock you right back out of it! BJ's original songs range from break-your-heart romantic to stomp-your-foot grooving, merging back-porch soul rhythm with a gospel vocal overtone and a slanky, steady beat. He'll often sling his guitar over his lap to play a slide tune that evokes the image of old field working men and chase it with a contrasting tune filled with sweet strumming, gentle singing and smooth picking.

Raised in Calhoun, GA,  BJ's early performances were centered around the city of Rome, Georgia with a band called The Southern Thread, for which he wrote the songs Grab Your Guns and Hate the Touch. The Southern Thread enjoyed local popularity, performing at the Roman Roast BBQ Festival and winning 2nd place in the Rome Battle of the Bands as well. After TST's dissolution, Wilbanks (now based in Marietta) turned his artistic focus to songwriting and solo performance, frequenting venues such as Props-N-Hops, The Tavern, Ragamuffin Music Hall, and the acclaimed songwriter's haven, Eddie's Attic, where he placed twice in 2011 as a semi-finalist in their renowned Songwriter's Open Mic. In 2013, BJ (as part of Gibson Wilbanks, his musical collaboration with Carly Gibson) made it into Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Theatre's Bi-annual Songwriter's Shootout.

Discerning music fans agree that there is no disputing BJ's considerable songwriting chops; his catchy tunes sport meaningful lyrics that emote heartache, love, values, family, and home--all grounded in the tradition of deeply rooted blues. You are invited to listen for yourself at www.reverbnation.com/bjwilbanks, and visit BJ’s home on the web at www.BJWilbanks.com!

BJ Wilbanks brings his blues infused/southern rock style and sound to the Dirty South TV Set at Darwin's Burgers and Blues on Thursday, June 26th, 2014 in front of a live audience.  Those unable to attend in person can tune in for free online and watch here: http://www.dirtysouthtv.com/live-broadcast/live-tv-1.html from 12:00P.M. - 2:00P.M. Eastern Standard Time.

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