Roots Music Report

About the Band

Jim Gustin is a blues singer and guitarist from Santa Clarita California. He has a distinctive, powerful voice; soulful and deep with a smoky rasp, and is a passionate and energetic performer. He is also a very solid guitarist with great tone and a funky feel. Jeri Goldenhar, aka Truth Jones, has been singing since she was a little girl, although at over six feet tall, it’s hard to imagine her as a knee high, little red-headed child. She has a big voice to match her impressive stature. She can belt out gospel and soul seldom heard from suburban white girls.

Together, they provide a powerful one-two vocal punch that is rare amongst blues acts. They sound great blended together as well as each bringing a distinctive flavor to create the band’s unique sound. They have well written catchy songs that come from and are performed from the heart.

Jim has been playing music for over 30 years in and around the LA area. His first gig on guitar was at the Los Angeles Sports arena in front of 10,000 people. He has performed at Staples Center prior to an LA Kings game. He has performed at the SCV Blues Festival, The Ventura County Blues Festival, Thunder on the Lot, AV and LA County Fairs, Glory 2016, GIVE-Apalooza, Gracefest AV and SCV, countless bars and clubs, including; The Canyon Club, The Rose, The Saban Theater, Arcadia Blues Club, Malarkey’s, Sagebrush Cantina, The Coach House, Maui Sugar Mill, and many more.

He has opened for or performed with many notable performers including; Three Dog Night, Tommy Castro, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Chris Duarte, Teresa James, Coco Montoya, John Nemeth, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Delgado Bros, Deb Ryder, Dallas Hodge, Shari Puorto, Chase Walker, Darrell Mansfield, Sean Jones, Tommy Marsh, Ray Goren and many more.

They perform regularly at their church and at benefits for Susan G. Komen, Help the Children and our military veterans. They are member of the LA, SCV, Socal and Ventura County Blues Societies as well as The Blues Foundation.

Discography

change album image	Lessons Learned Label: Self-Release Genres: Blues Styles: Contemporary Blues Songs on the Album Track # Song Title Style Genre 1 I'd Been Drinking Contemporary Blues Blues 2 I Heard About You Contemporary Blues Blues 3 The Truth Contemporary Blues Blues 4 When This Ship Sails Contemporary Blues Blues 5 I Hate to See You Go Contemporary Blues Blues 6 Never Forget Contemporary Blues Blues 7 All You Ever Bring Me is the Blues Contemporary Blues Blues 8 Never Too Big for the Blues Contemporary Blues Blues 9 Rockslide Contemporary Blues Blues 10 My Love is True Contemporary Blues Blues 11 Three Things Contemporary Blues Blues
change album image	Memphis Label: Self-Release Genres: Blues Styles: Contemporary Blues Songs on the Album Track # Song Title Style Genre 1 Half Past Ten Contemporary Blues Blues 2 Live with Yourself Contemporary Blues Blues 3 Memphis Contemporary Blues Blues 4 You Know Me Too Well Contemporary Blues Blues 5 I Love What I Got Contemporary Blues Blues 6 Big Hearted Woman Contemporary Blues Blues 7 Crazy Little Woman Contemporary Blues Blues 8 I Aint Playing Contemporary Blues Blues 9 Slipping Away Contemporary Blues Blues 10 Right Time for Good-Bye Contemporary Blues Blues
change album image	Can't Shed a Tear Label: Self-Release Genres: Blues Styles: Contemporary Blues Songs on the Album Track # Song Title Style Genre 1 I Gotta Sing Contemporary Blues Blues 2 Can't Shed a Tear Contemporary Blues Blues 3 No Faith in Forever Contemporary Blues Blues 4 If God Made Something Better Contemporary Blues Blues 5 Beauty for Ashes Contemporary Blues Blues 6 Why, Why, Why Contemporary Blues Blues 7 Good-Bye Contemporary Blues Blues 8 My Baby Just Left Me Again Contemporary Blues Blues 9 Fill Up My Soul Contemporary Blues Blues 10 You Never Gave Up on Me Contemporary Blues Blues 11 You Answer Me Contemporary Blues Blues 12 Life is Hard, Live with It Contemporary Blues Blues 13 What Do You See in Me Contemporary Blues Blues 14 Say Amen Contemporary Blues Blues