I saw you and Johnny Shines twice at the Koffee Klatch in Hunstville, AL in 1990. I took some pictures, if I can I'll convert to digital and send to you.
I bought a couple tapes from you in the parking lot between sets.
My family is from Minnesota, so when I visited, I went to the blues bar you mentioned on the tape.
kent this is tony washington met you long time with gary erwin from chas. s.c. and blues to bop with norman hewitt. hope all is well. tony
Hi kent how are you? cant wait until you come back to Byfield... should be great mum cant wait either, at the moment she is in australia and will be home on my birthday 26th may.. if you want send me a email on jmcilroy_28@hotmail.com hope to hear from you soon
a good freind from Byfield UK James Mcilroy and best wishes from the Byfield Village Club
hi kent!
saw you play 4 or 5 times at the musician in leicester uk.
can't get enough.
have now moved south so hoping to see you play down here in devon.
First time I saw Kent play was Handy Fest in Florence, AL. Then thanks to Mike Nix he came to Anderson Jr High and played for our kids, what a treat! I'll always be thankful my kids saw him play at school. Look forward to Handy each year to see Kent. Thanks for the music!
Hello Kent,
I have seen you in September 1994 in Essen Cafe Nova, and I will NEVER forget my feelings while listening your Loa Of Love. That impressed me so, I had goose bumps.
When I think of that concert, I again get some...
Thank you for that great moment of music in my life. :-)
Greetings from Germany,
yours Anja
Hi Kent, Sarah and Miles , hope you had a great christmas and new year. also an extented happy new year to Kents fans everywhere
Just to let Kent's fans know that we have booked him to play Dunfermline Scotland on Sat 5th june 10. As most of the folk (130 +) who came to our night with kent and bessie a few years back will accept that kent and ourselves put on a great night as we wish to do again. this invitation is open to all kents fans everywhere old and new to come along and enjoy a great Blues evening at the Glen Tavern Dunfermline @ 8pm this venue will be ticket only as we expect it to be a sell out Tickets can be booked from myself by telephoning 07990657766 or email Pawbroon59@aol.com there are plenty of hotels and b&bs;close to the venue if required hope to hear from you all soon. Keep the Blues alive !!!! Paul Brown Scotland
Hello Kent it's been awhile since I saw you ,I see you are doing well !! As you should be!! Still great I see and can hear!I have some online friends in Scotland England and Ireland via the Steve Saunders goldwing site, I put in a plug and a link to your site in case they haven't seen you yet. Will try to catch up to you sometime soon! Best wishes to your and yours!
Hi I am sitting here with mom and dad , we are enjoying your web site and music and pictures . love greg
Kenny dude,.......when you commin back to UK for a knees-up.
Love your stuff dude,.....keep it commin, and keep of them cheroots now!!!!
update that site man,......so we know when to expect ya!!
Y`all have a good year,....... 12cm snow in UK at the mo,.....you gone wish you stayed in Alabama.
Best to you,.....tel
happy christmas & best wishes for a prosperous new year to you and sarah & family from : brian, rosemary, john & tessie (red arrows trust, uk) see you when you next visit england. please include us on your gig list. watch those catfish !
A BIG HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL YOUR MATES IN BELFAST N.IRELAND
HOPE ALL IS WELL @ HOME
I AM GOING TO BE BASED IN CORK IRELAND FROM FEBUARY HOPE I CAN SORT OUT SOME GIGS FOR YOU
ALL THE BEST FROM MY FAMILY TO YOURS
I'm just now getting around to commenting on your Nov. 13 performance at the Flying Monkey in Huntsville, AL. We've been sitting here tonight reliving that memorable evening by watching some videos I shot of you. I absolutely LOVE to hear and watch you play. You are a unique talent, performing with all of your heart and soul. Your performance that evening was a real treat and the highlight of my year!! We especially enjoyed the opportunity to visit with you before the show and learn about your experiences in building your post and beam house! I'm so glad that you've been blessed with your talent and you share it with us!!!
Enjoyed the Huntsville show!! I have a few new pics I'll get to you ASAP. Hope you guys have a great Thanksgiving!
Kent, just wanted to thank you for the great preformance on saturday nite at the flying monkey arts center.o Everything was rite the atmosphere the acoustics, we really hope that this will be a regular stop for you. We enjoyed the chat with you before the show, about your house and your awsome door and of coarse sarah and your family. thanks again.
It is an L7 not an L5, but either an anyway; I am a huge fan, and have nothing but love and admiration for your intrepid pursuit of conservation, reinterpretation, and brand new expression, of the foundation of American music. Thank you for what you do.
We saw Kent in Stevenage last week - really good as usual!
I read the latest version of the biography when I was checking the itinerary. I bought the CD you mention "Back to the Country", with Johnny Shines and Snooky Prior - the copy I got does mention Kent, but calls him Kent du Shane - oh well!! Mick likes it anyway.
I wore my Leadbessie T-shirt - I really like it. The design washes fine - but I think it has shrunk - or maybe I drank too much Guinness.
Blues forever.!
Kent, I was excited to see you were playing in north Alalabama, last time I saw you was at Martys in Bham a few years ago. I know you play there on occasion, that midnight start time was killer, I mean the music was awsome but the time like to have killed me. I live an hour north of B'ham real close to I-65. We have the greatest coffee house here called Berkley Bobs Coffee house, cullman,Al . If you have time check it out on the web. Just wandering if maybe you would be intrested in playing there some time!!!!! thanks: john clements PS: Love the web site.
Hi Kent
iv`e tried to order the "Norderstedt cd" on the site but its out of stock/will you be restocking it! and are there anymore cds in the pipeline live studio etc(how about a tribute to Johnny shines."its never to late to plow!
and for us trying to play your type of blues how about some guitar tab to work on(SAINT INFIRMARY ) PLEASE
BEST REGARDS FROM ROOSTERHEAL(Dan)
Man..site looks great! All the best..love you my blues brother!
Kent, Didn't realize I was in the presence of greatness when I met you and Sarah the other days at the track meet. Love your music. We'd like to have you guys and Jonathon over sometime for a grillout. Let me know if you're interested and when you'd have time.
Thanks
Ted and Linda Pope (TJ Pope's dad)
Hi Sarah,still love looking through the web site, your doing a brilliant job,love to all,Bob
25th Oct; Enjoyed the gig at the George last night as usual, despite Rod & I feeling like a pair of groupies up at the front like that, hoho, only space left though. You responded well to being challenged to the five Robert Johnson tracks, ending up with seven, well done. Good chat too. I said I would drop you my telephone number for the Florida trip in Nov, it's on your listing now. Be good to hear from you if you're down in the area. Until next time, all the best, Rob
Looking forward to seeing you in Huntsville in November. I have several photos of you and Johnny Shines from 1991 at a Birmingham club. I'll bring them with me to the show and try to scan/send them to your site.
Hi Kent, really enjoyed the gig last night at the cinema bar in Stratford-upon-Avon - it was like a history lesson, storytime and blues show all in one! Hope to catch you again sometime soon!
Cheers,
Kief
Dear Kent,
It was a pleasure listening to your music in the Devizes Cellar Bar on Friday night. I really like your style and approach to the guitar, soulful and a great driving sound. I enjoyed your anecdotes and descriptions about the songs; it helped bring them to life. Thanks for signing my copy of your “She’s Irresistible” CD, My apologies for forgetting to pay you immediately, I’ve been listening to it all weekend whilst driving in my car, very inspiring. Look forward seeing you again next time, have a great tour.
Hey Keny
I saw you in the Market Bar Inverness on the 9th oct. Great show man we were playing in a bar round the corner and stumbled upon you after our show. I was really struck by your music I have never heard the blues live before and wouldn't have said I was a fan but you definately changed that gonna strat listening to more. I hope I stumble across you again sometime. Bessie is amazing by the way
Peace. Ben
Hi Kent
Enjoyed immensely last nights gig at Leith Folk Club. Full house with enthusiastic audience produced a great atmosphere. Half time chat about the new house also very interesting. The project would surely have featured on Grand Designs if it had been in this country. Look forward to you returning to Scotland next year. All the best to Miles.
Saw you play in Inverness at the weekend, was a fantastic wee gig!! Hope to see a few dates in Glasgow in the future! :)
I would just like to say a huge bluesy thankyou to everyone who has commented on how much they love the new website through their emails, IMs, comments and to Kent and me personally. It makes the times I have nearly thrown this computer into the lake with frustration worth while!! LOL!! Thanks to all of Kent and Bessies' friends and fans who make Kent feel welcome and make him hot coffee! Also...thanks for supporting live music!! BLUES FOREVER!! Sarah DuChaine x ps...Im going to create a "friends & fans" section on the photos part of the site so if you would like to send pictures of yourself with Kent to bluesobad@aol.com with the subject "fan photo" and look out for it appearing on the site, it would be great!
Well what can a say
the master at work!!!!! cracking turnout great music great muscican & Genuis
thanks again hope to see you back at Irvine Folk club!!!!!!
looking forward to seeing you in Irvine Tomorrow night !!!!!!!!
Another great night with Kent at the Boardwalk in Sheffield,,, many thanks again Kent, safe travels and come back soon!
hi kent looking forward to seeing YOU this weekend at swanage blues we know we are going to have a great time From your best fans steve ,jane ,rose. paul jeff YEOVIL SOMERSET
Hi Kent
Really looking forward to seeing you again in Milton Keynes.
Live music in really intimate venues just can't be beat!
See you down the road ....
Can't get enough. Been a fan since the Pig Jig in Columbus years ago.
Kent thanks for letting me earn you and your famalies business on the 2009 Corolla.I hope you enjoy driveing the vehicle for many miles.Once again thanks and keep on singing the BLUES !!!!!!!!
HEY KENT
THANKS FOR THE GIG @ BBC CLUB BELFAST
WELL LOOKS LIKE YOU DONE IT AGAIN
KEEP IT LIVE
BLUES 4 EVER
Hi Kent;
Just a quick note to say that it was great to catch up with you and see you play again after all these years at the Monaghan Harvest Time Blues Festival last weekend. I found those photos from Temple Bar.
Must send them to you.
All the best, till next time
Ciarán
Hey Kent, was great seeing you at the market house and Mc Kennas Bar this weekend! You've opened my eyes to the blues.. Great stuff, keep it up!! Thanks for the cd too, loving it!!
Hey Kent, was great seeing you at the market house and Mc Kennas Bar this weekend! You've opened my eyes to the blues.. Great stuff, keep it up!! Thanks for the cd too, loving it!!
Hi Kent, we have not long arrived home in Bangor, County Down after the Monaghan festival and are still reeling from an intense weekend of music and Jamesons! Thank you for a wonderful performance in the Market House on Sunday afternoon. We are hardened festival-goers and hard to impress, but you touched us deeply and we won't quickly forget that gig on a wet Sunday afternoon, and I'm sure nor will you.....it doesn't get much more intimate than a performer and half a dozen listeners just a few feet away. Next time we'll make sure the camera batteries are charged. Come back soon.
im a big fan of your vision of the blues. theres an extra portion of soul and feel in your playing. any change of getting your recordings in vinyl?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kg_photography/3562834367/in/photostream/
photos from The George, Inverary
Thanks Kent for a fab night at the Beehive Swindon last night. I brought my newly married daughter and her husband, plus his friend to listen to you for the first time and they absolutely loved your music. Thanks to you they have found the blues and loved your story telling as well. Good luck with whatever plans you have for home next year and thanks again for singing my two favourite songs! Jo x
hi kent
Hope i find you well. Looking forward to seeing you at the BBC club in Belfast sept 3rd .
Hi Kent. Great time at the Nag's Head in High Wycombe yesterday evening. Visit www.bestmatesbrewery.co.uk if you fancy getting some of their Satan's Sister beer. Cheers!
His music will for ever be by my side, from the first time I had the plesure to listen at Bamses Pub , Hell Bluesfestival early - 90's. He and Lebessie opend Leksvik Blues and Rootsclub, Norway, -97
Hi Kent,
klick heer http://www.mettmann-tv.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37:blueswoche-21032009-kent-duchaine&catid=11:blueswoche-2009&Itemid=29
Es ist der Auftritt in Mettmann!!!!
Gruß
www.mettmann-tv.de
Kent, it was great to meet you last night at the Platform Tavern in Southampton (UK). I was the young Irish chap you spoke to who just started playing guitar at 34. What a fantastic original delta blues sound you get from Leadbessie. Don't know if anyone ever told you this but you've got a very similar vocal tone to Johnny Cash, especially his bluesy songs - I mean that as a real compliment. I also love your "storytelling" songs. Plus I loved the stories you told in between the songs that led onto the next one. It really gave me a sense of how things were when you were young and touring those smokey venues and touring with those great names like Booker White and Johnny Shines. Just makes me want to go to the America on vacation and visit all these delta blues towns. I love the blues and seeing it played live by legends like yourself makes it even more fantastic and real. Here's an Irish blessing of good luck to you "May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand" Hope to see you in the UK again. Take care. Mark
Hi Kent, came to see you play at Stony Stratford for the first time and thought you were brilliant, a very enjoyable evening. Look forward to seeing you again.
I would like to see you back in Newcastle upon tyne England some time soon.
1991 italy
2009 London
Hello Sarah, hi Kent,
I`m Achim from Mettmann and my english is only the rest of what I have learned in school. Sorry for it.
I had badly not the chance to listen and see Kent live at the blues week in Mettmann. But I often listen to your Music Kent. Your Sound with Leadbessie is the only one in the world. Sarah, your site is made beauteful. Kent, I hope to see you next year in Mettmann at the blues week.
Best wishes and good luck
Achim
Hey Kent! Great music.
Hope you get this and can send me an email. Been a couple of years since we talked ...
Barrel House boogie will haunt you forever.
Love the Blues Man!...never miss him when he is in the UK....Kent plays with so much passion, energy and sense of FUN! (not to mention the great stories) A rare and talented human being. I even managed to take some pics of him on his last tour - www.timbarkey.co.uk - check 'em out.
all the very best and see you on your next gigs coming up.
Tim & Jo Wimbledon
We finally made it home after a DuChaine Power run of 3000 mile to MN and back. We had a great time up north visiting my folks, walleye fishing and doing a couple of shows. A big thanks to all my friends that came out for the NYM concert and also my friends on the west bank in Minneapolis. We has a great time in Kansas City at BB'S Lawnside BBQ. Our last stop was the WC Handy fest where we had some wonderful shows under the bridge, on the riverboat, the restaurants, bars and also a nursing home tour, wow! I'm getting ready for my 78th overseas tour starting on the 11th August in the U.K. Please come on out and enjoy some live music and check out my new handpainted tshirts of Leadbessie that my talented wife, Sarah, has done "Limited Edition".
BLUES FOREVER!
Kent
Dear Kent, Please check out a new venue in central London W1 UK, Charlotte Street Blues. You should play there. The web site is www.charlottestblues.com
Best wishes! Fran
Hey Kent, You did Boggie Man in my honor for my 21st bday at Egans in TTown 27 years ago! I had been catching you in the bars (Egans and the Chukkar) for three years at that point - Even saw you and Johnny do the Chukkar. I'm in Anchorage AK now, and I sure miss seeing you. Hope you get some fishing in here and there -peace.
Kent,
Mike Bolchoz here. Want to say hello.
Hi Kent!
We're really looking forward to having you here at the Crown Inn in Oakengates on 15th October. It's just a small pub but it's cosy and we love good music and good beer, so bring C.D.'s and "stuff" with you. You'll have missed the beer festival, by the way! Sorry!!
See you in October!
John
Hi Kent
hope all is well with you and yours,
see you in sept
IF ANY ONE IS THINKING OF BOOKING KENT THINK NO MORE JUST DO IT
CHEERS COLIN
Kent, as always you rocked last Thursday night (7/23). It was a terrific show and is was certainly great to see and talk to you again. Also pleased to see your new family! I think my "sense of humor" caught your gal off-guard, so please tell her I'm sorry 'bout that. Glad also to know you live in Alabama. Hope to see you again soon.
PS: I'll ask around here where we play see if we can't get you booked in the middle and east side of the state. Best regards, Bill & Debbie Thomson.
Hello, Kent!
I am the person who drew the sketch of Johnny Shines for you, and gave it to you at Marty's Bar in Birmingham a few years ago.
I have not been able to attend any of your gigs there, lately, due to circumstances, but hope to see you there this Fall, as I see you are scheduled.
I am thrilled to see your photos here, with your wife!
You both look so happy.
Congratulations!!!
You are a blessing and your music often echoes in my home, and across the lake where I now live with my husband, Miles. We actually met at Marty's!
We live on Lake Logan Martin, in Pell City/Cropwell area in Alabama. We have 468 feet of lake front on our lot.
Come on out....the fish are biting! LOL.
God BLess YOU!...
Susan Hazzard
we can't stop thinking of those lovely moments we spent my sons, michele and me , listening to your lovely music , in Criketer's Bordeaux, few times , in 1995,1996,1997...,and the lovely day we spent in the countryside near Bordeaux with a big barbecue lamb, also in 1997 in Florence concert (Alabama)Congratulations for your wedding and respect to you , hope we meet again
Hey Kent,
It was great seeing you at Ricatonis last night. The live album is great. I have been playing for s long time and getting into slide and delta guitar. I would love to be able to ask you questions from time to time.
Good luck and safe travels back to Georgia. Thanks to you for coming back to the Handy Festival.
a big thankyou to Whistle Stop Bed and Breakfast,107 E Nowell St New York Mills, MN 56567 (800)-328-6315. a wonderful place to stay...recomend it to everyone!!Kent DuChaine
Hi, Kent! I am the Director of the Pickwick Belle and we are so excited about having you aboard on July 21! Great website! See on board soon!
hi kent
we came to see you at cockermouth on your last visit to the uk we,re the couple that got a signed poster off you at the end of the evening also bought the album shes irrisisable off you.
well we are getting married on the 15th august and we've chosen the title track as the song to be played as alison my partner enters the room i'm so looking forward to singing along as she gets to my side.
we hope that you and your family are well and hope to see you again in the future.
Hi Sara,I've just been reading all the messages. Very interesting. Kent is very popular. I will have to see a show when I come over. I'm sure the music is even better live and with atmosphere.
I look forward to meeting you and your family too one day.
Look after them all, and take good care of youself.
Love from Marie and Ross in Sydney Australia.XX
I stand corrected. Kent played the CRs w/ Johnny Shines.
I remember when Kent started playing an allnight gig at the Crossroads Bar in Jacksonville, AL. Crazy David Carnes was our host. Great times. I'd love to get a CD of his first tunes w/ Pinetop Perkins
I still play your CD (Take A Little Ride With Me) that you signed for me back in 1995-96(?) at Gene Hoffbrau's in Carleston, SC, and saw you at the Blues bash! You are incredible! When you coming back this way???
WE first saw you at the Birmingham Jam many tears ago.Since then we were regulars at the bar in Birmingham to see you play, We moved to Columbus Oh. and miss hearing you sing . We oun most of your cd's but it's not the same. Do you ever make it up this way?
Hi Kent! Long time since we met, and you whre eating dinner at our house, my wife served SODD. A midpart of Norway spesiallity.
often liste to this kind of blues , when I'm truckdriving from Trondheim to Oslo an back
Yup Bob.....here's the Fender!! lol!! lots more to come including Bessie. I can do commissions too everybody!!
Hi Sarah that Gibson is superb,whats next a Fender,
Bob x
I along with many others enjoyed the performance in Wick, Caithness, Scotland last night at Mackays Hotel. Seen you three times there now in the past few years. Many thanks for another great performance and for bringing live music to our wee town once again.
Cheers from us all in Wick and come back next year if you can.
Bill
www.caithness.org
Went to Crowland Blue's Club in Lincolnshire last night and had one of the best Blue's nights ever, watching and listening to Kent, please hurry up Kent and come back soon,Live music rocks.
Hi Kent
Thanks for a great perfomance at crowland blues club last night.All the best for the rest of your tour.
Kent sounds fantastic on here,well done sarah
Good to see Kent still alive and Pickin'. I found him playing in Captain Tony's Saloon In Key West a while back. I was a red bearded Shrimper just in port for a night or two. I'll take a wild guess and say it may have been 1986. We talked about many things including, I think, a fingerpicking contest judged in part by my hero, Leo Kottke. I bought one of Kents home made cassette tapes which I still have somewhere. Listening to his music while writing this is causing some major flashbacks (the good kind). I don't expect Kent remembers me but I'll never forget that night at the bar talking and listening to the blues. (Thanks for being there Kent. If not for your presence I might have wandered off and gotten into trouble or something.) I was just telling a friend about Kent as we discussed local musicians. (I'm in Pascagoula) I had the notion he lived in Grand Bay or Bayou LaBatre AL. I think the address is on my tape. That conversation led me to the internet and here. What a Woild! Anywho, keep up the good work and thanks for the music.
Capt. Pete
Hi Kent looking forward to seeing you at Cockamouth in cumbria on the 21st
best wishes for the tour
Dave & Ali x
looking forward to seeing you at the queens next staurday, i am sure it will be a great night, i know that gary and linda(landlords) are really excited about it, see you saturday
Thanks so much Paul!!
Great to see you again kent at the thunderdome in glengormley 'the best gig by far for me' also seen you at derry on sat at Sandinos and belfast's Oxford Exchange on friday. Already looking forward to seeing you again at the Thunderdome on the 27th. Take care on your tour. ps just to give Sarah a mention site looking good, also very impressed with your artwork.
paul dunfermline scotland
Hi Kent and Sarah
Thanks for the gig in the Thunderdome ,YOU ROCKED THE HOUSE KENT,see you on the 27th may@ the thunderdome
Hi Folks!
Just to let you know that there is another show at the thunderdome on may 27th! Thankyou! The show on Thurs 14th May at The Cinnamon Club has been cancelled, we are very sorry.(sorry to my mom too) its a cool place~try it out!Hope the website is working for you all?? let me know! I think the dates are loads better...do you? I'm tryng...lol!! BLUES AND KENT DUCHAINE 4EVER!! Sarah DuChaine
Just seen that you are in Bristol, UK on the 26/05/09. Can't wait to see you and leadbessie again.
Kent,
It was a pleasure hearing you play at the Mill in Banbury, UK. As I mentioned I grew up in that area and am now a US citizen living in the Chicago area. I like your rugged style.
hi mate, saw a few months back at the Ranelagh in Brighton, a great show. I was going thru some hard times and you helped me through it all. I was i a pretty lonely place. the blues helped me through. thanks a million. it meant so much. thanks dude.
Hi Sarah Kent's web page is getting better all the time, gtreat stuff.
Bob x
Hi Kent,
I'll be heading home to North-East England for 3 weeks in May, do you have any gigs while I'm there?
Cheers,
Ian
Always love to see and hear you in Florence, Alabama at the WC Handy Festival.
We all say Hello Kent! Congrats on the new bride. The old folks around here are thinking about Marty's on the 4th. Like to see ya and say Hey!
Hi Kent thank's for a great evening,at Heacham hope the rest of the tour goes well,
take care Kate & Bob
Hi only 2 days to go before we see Kent play,can't wait,
Yo! Looking forward to catching up with you when you get here to the UK. Drop in on me in Reading whenever! Beste ever Scott
Hi guy's. When will Kent be playing @ Martys in B'ham agian? Would love to catch another awesome midnight show.Keep on rockn it man!
--Jenn
Hi Sarah and Kent,hope you and the boys are well Sarah, can't wait to see Kent again, last time at Oakham he was brilliant,Bob & Katexxx