Michael Robert "Mojo" Webb[1] is a multi-instrumentalist blues musician, based in Brisbane, Australia. On 8 February 2007, Mojo Webb was awarded the Australian Blues Music Chain Award for 'New Talent of the Year'.[2]
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Mojo Webb's music is traditional, guitar-based blues which is reminiscent of the Chicago and delta style artists such as Muddy Waters, BB King, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Guy and Robert Johnson.
2006 saw the release of The Burden, his debut album, with all songs written by Mojo Webb, he sang and played all the instruments including guitar, bass guitar, drums, harmonica, and saxophone.
Mojo Webb plays both solo and with his own three-piece band in and around Brisbane, on tours and festivals throughout Australia and in northern Thailand.
Mojo Webb is renowned for his dynamic guitar solo leads and often swaps lead with J.B.Lewis through his repertoire.
Band members include J.B.Lewis on bass/lead/rhythm guitar, Coochie Timms on percussion and Jason Chandler on bass guitar.
On 8 February 2007, Mojo Webb was awarded the Australian Blues Music 'Chain' Award for New Talent of the Year. In the same year Mojo Webb was nominated in four other categories including Album, Producer, Male Vocalist and Song Of The Year. These annual awards recognise excellence in Australian blues music.
| Mojo Webb: Australian Blues Music Awards | ||||
| Year | Category | Title | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | New Talent of the Year | The Luckiest Man Alive | Winner | |
| Album of the Year | The Burden | Nominee | ||
| Song of the Year | A Man Like Me | Nominee | ||
| Producer of the Year | The Burden | Nominee | ||
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Got You On My Mind | Nominee | ||
In 2007 Mojo Webb was awarded three Bluestar awards for the People's Choice Best Australasian Solo Artist, Best Australasian Instrumentalist - Acoustic Guitar, and Industry Choice - Best Australian CD Release - Solo (The Burden.)
In August 2011 Mojo Webb Band won the BASEQ (Blues Association of South East Queensland) Memphis Blues Challenge held in Brisbane. As a result, Mojo Webb Band will be competing at the 2012 International Blues Challenge in January held annually in Memphis Tennessee USA.
Studio albums: