
In memory of Corey Osborn, Memphis guitar player extraordinare!
May God be with him.
About Corey Osborn
At age 15, Corey placed at the 2001 International Blues Competition at Blues City Cafe in Memphis. His performance at the blues competition led to him playing nightly all over Beale Street by age 16. In 2004 Corey Osborn Band released thier 1st album. Kirk Smithhart produced the record. In 2007 Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine released a sampler CD of their favorite new blues artists. Corey Osborn's recording of “My Beliar” was a featured track on the Cadilac Blues Sampler. In the Summer of 2005 Corey performed an acoustic version of “Wild About You” on ESPN’s SportCenter. The story was part of ESPNs 50 States in 50 Days in TN. Corey Osborn was a featured artist on the Beale Street Caravan radio show w/ host Cybill Shepherd. BSC is the most widely distributed blues radio programing the world, attracting more than 2.4 million listeners each week. Corey performed with Barbara Blue at the 28th Annual Blues Awards (Formerly known as the Handy’s). He also co-wrote songs on two on her records. Corey Osborn Band opened up shows for BB King in 2003, 2004, & 2005. Corey was even invited to jam on stage with BB King; they performed three songs including "Every Day I have the Blues” and few more blues standards. Corey has been a featured entertainer at BB King's Blues Club since 2003. Corey has shared the stage with: BB King, Eric Sardinas, Kenny Neal, Guitar Shorty, Joe Bonamassa, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Joe Louis Walker, "Steady Rollin" Bob Margolin, Eric Gales, John Daily, Josie Scott (Saliva), Barbara Blue, Reba Russell, Ruby Wilson, Charlie Musclewhite, Preston Shannon, John Waite & "Steady Rollin" Bob Margolin, Preston Shannon, Eric Gales, Doug Stone, and just to name a few.
Influences Eric Johnson, Eric Gales, Doyle Bramhall 2, Jeff Healey, Robben Ford, Jimi Hendrix, SRV, Eugene Gales, Kirk Smithhart, Joe Duke, Eric Clapton, Derek Trucks, Arc Angels, George Benson, Allman Brothers, Frank Marino, Jimmy Herring, Stevie Wonder, Brian Overstreet, Charlie Wood, Grant Green, Larry Carlton, Robin Trower, Little Jimmy King, John Lee Hooker.
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