GA-20 - "ATL"

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Photo by Jon Medina

Boston blues trio GA-20 are back with a new single ahead of a winter tour. "ATL" was recorded after a show in Atlanta. It's a funky and psychedelic take on their classic dirty blues sound. Instrumental songs can be hit or miss, but this one simply can't be missed. "ATL" definitely sounds like a jam session with all three members of GA-20 just having fun. When a band is as ridiculously talented as they are, even a late night jam session can be pure gold, which is what "ATL" is. This is garage rock tinged blues at its very finest.

You can listen to "ATL" below. The song is available as a single via Colemine Records/Karma Chief Records here. For more on GA-20, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.


DEC 9 FRI Off The Rails - Worcester, MA
JAN 6 FRI Bayou Theater - Houston, TX * 
JAN 7 SAT Tannahill's Tavern & Music Hall - Fort Worth, TX *
JAN 8 SUN Antone's - Austin, TX *
JAN 10 TUE McNeese State University - Lake Charles, LA *
JAN 12 THU Grants Lounge - Macon, GA *
JAN 13 FRI Terminal West - Atlanta, GA *
JAN 14 SAT The Basement - Nashville, TN
JAN 17 TUE The Evening Muse - Charlotte, NC
JAN 18 WED The Pour House Music Hall - Raleigh, NC
JAN 19 THU The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC (with LadyCouch) 
JAN 21 SAT Railgarten - Memphis, TN
JAN 25 WED Dog Rose Brewing Company - St. Augustine, FL
JAN 26 THU Skipper's Smokehouse - Tampa, FL
JAN 27 FRI The Angeles - Fort Lauderdale, FL
JAN 28 SAT Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise 2023 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
FEB 8 WED Hendershots Coffee - Athens, GA
FEB 9 THU Lyric Theatre - Blacksburg, VA
FEB 10 FRI Woodlands Tavern - Columbus, OH
FEB 11 SAT Cincinnati Winter Blues Experience 2023 - Mason, OH
FEB 23 THU Jimmy’s Jazz - Portsmouth, NH
MAR 4 SAT Mid Winter Blues Festival 2023 - Regina, SK, Canada
MAR 11 SAT Crossroads Music Series - North Andover, MA
MAR 12 SUN The Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT (opening for Mavis Staples)

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