Singer, guitar player and songwriter Debbie Bond has been paying her dues in the Alabama backwoods for over 30 years. Her singing is often described as a cross between Bonnie Raitt and Janice Joplin, both of whom she cites as big influences on her music. The truth is that Debbie does it her way, playing a dynamic mix of house-rockin’ covers and searing originals. Her impressive musical story includes years of performing with older traditional Alabama blues musicians, including Johnny Shines, Eddie Kirkland and Willie King. Her immersion in the blues has deeply flavored her guitar playing, soulful voice and original song writing, yet her sound is contemporary and original, incorporating soul, blues, rock, jazz and even country influences. This unique musical synthesis can be heard on her latest album, 2011's Hearts Are Wild.
She was the co-founder and executive director of the award-winning Alabama Blues Project, an educational non-profit devoted to preserving and promoting Alabama's rich blues heritage.
"Hearts Are Wild is a record that seduces the listener with uncommon passion . . . blues and roots singer, guitarist and songwriter Debbie Bond embodies her music with pure authenticity . . . ”. Dave Rubin, 2005 KBA recipient in Journalism
February 3, 2012, Greensboro, AL. Fantastic Friday at the Pie Lab, featuring music from Debbie and the band! BYOB, delicious dinner and pie available! Music from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Space limited - tickets available in advance!
February 12, 2012, Birmingham Debbie Bond and the Trudat's "Hearts Are Wild, I Love The Blues, Valentine Show" at Daniel Day Gallery/Dream Mecca Studio. Music from 2pm to 6pm.
March 2, 2012, Greensboro, AL. Fantastic Friday at the Pie Lab, featuring music from Debbie and Carolina High Country roots and blues artist Jay Brown! BYOB, delicious dinner and pie available! Music from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Space limited - tickets available in advance!
March 3, 2012, Birmingham, AL.Debbie Bond with Carolina High Country roots and blues artist Jay Brown at Marty's Bar. Music from 7pm to 10pm.
March 24, 2012, Bessemer, AL. Debbie Bond with guest Rachel Edwards at the famous Gip's Place (directions here). Debbie starts around 9pm.
March 26, 2012, Northport, AL. "An Introduction to Alabama Blues" - an award-winning educational performance tracing the history and significance of Alabama's rich blues heritatge. Featuring Debbie Bond, Rick Asherson, Rachel Edwards and Jonathan Blakney at the Kentuck Art Center's Clarke Building. Presented in partnership with the Alabama Blues Project and the Kentuck Arts Center. Program starts at 7pm - advance tickets available!
April 6, 2012, Greensboro, AL. Fantastic Friday at the Pie Lab, featuring music from Debbie and the Trudats! BYOB, delicious dinner and pie available (for extra cost)! Music from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Space limited - tickets available in advance!
April 14, 2012, Birmingham, AL. Debbie Bond and Rick Asherson at Pepper Place Market. Music starts at 9am.
April 17, 2012, Birmingham, AL. Blues Reunion Benefit for Harp-Master George "The Prophet" Holley featuring Debbie Bond and many more at Moonlight on the Mountain. Show starts at 7:30pm.
April 26, 2012, Demopolis, AL. The Demopolis Public Library presents a book signing of CS Fuqua's "Alabama Musicians" with performance by Debbie and Rick. Event starts at 6pm.
May 3, 2012, Tuscaloosa, AL. November 3, 2011, Northport Mary's Cakes Blues Cafe at Art Night in downtown Northport, outside Mary's Cakes . . . come on down for the famous cakewalk!. Music from 6pm to 9pm.
May 4, 2012, Greensboro, AL. Fantastic Friday at the Pie Lab, featuring music from Debbie and the Trudats and Shar Baby! BYOB, delicious dinner and pie available (for extra cost)! Music from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Space limited - tickets available in advance!
May 5, 2012 Private party.
May 10/11, 2012 School blues education residency program.
May 19, 2012 Private party.
June 1, 2012, Greensboro, AL. Fantastic Friday at the Pie Lab. This month featuring music from Birmingham-based duo 2BLU! BYOB, delicious dinner and pie available (for extra cost)! Music from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Space limited - tickets available in advance!
June 2, 2012, Aliceville, AL. 15th Annual Freedom Creek Festival in honor of the late, great Willie King. All blues, all day. Great lineup again for this internationally renowed, down-home blues jamboree!
June 7, 2012, Tuscaloosa, AL. November 3, 2011, Northport Mary's Cakes Blues Cafe at Art Night in downtown Northport, outside Mary's Cakes . . . come on down for the famous cakewalk!. Music from 6pm to 9pm.
June 30, 2012, Birmingham, AL. Debbie Bond and Rick Asherson at Pepper Place Market. Music starts at 9am.
July 5, 2012, Tuscaloosa, AL. November 3, 2011, Northport Mary's Cakes Blues Cafe at Art Night in downtown Northport, outside Mary's Cakes . . . come on down for the famous cakewalk!. Music from 6pm to 9pm.
July 6, 2012, Greensboro, AL. Fantastic Friday at the Pie Lab, featuring music from Debbie and the Trudats! BYOB, delicious dinner and pie available (for extra cost)! Music from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Space limited - tickets available in advance!
WHAT PEOPLE ARE
SAYING
Debbie Bond sings with taste and emotion and ...
She has a
feeling
for the music, a voice which can cover the sweet to the sinful.
- Britains Blueprint Magazine
Debbie Bond has truly caught the essence of Southern Blues ...
an international personality who got her feet wet in an
Alabama swamp ... a true baptism into the blues!
- Alabama Musician Magazine
In a world sadly short of good blues women,
Debbie is a real find! Debbie is a star ... I cant wait to see her again.
- BBC Radio, Oxford Blues, 95.2 FM Oxford,
England
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Performance Dates Fall 2011
September 24, 2011, Birmingham Debbie Bond and Rick Asherson at Pepper Place Market, 2829 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham AL 35233. Music from 9am to noon.
September 26-30, 2011, Sunshine School, Newbern, AL.One-week blues eduction program/artist residency featuring Little Lee, Debbie Bond and Rick Asherson, in conjuction with the Alabama Blues Project.
September 29, 2011, NorthportMary's Cakes celebration for winning Hobart's "Get Back to Scratch" competition. Downtown Northport, outside Mary's Cakes. Music from 6pm to 9pm
October 15, 2011, Birmingham Debbie Bond and Rick Asherson at Pepper Place Market, 2829 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham AL 35233. Music from 9am to noon.
October 22, 2011, Tuscaloosa Private party.
October 28, 2011, Greensboro, AL. CD release party for Debbie Bond's new album Hearts Are Wild at the Pie Lab, featuring music from Debbie and the band, a photo exhibition from Cassandra Griffen and an optional 5-course dinner! Music from 6:30pm to 10pm.
November 3, 2011, NorthportMary's Cakes Blues Cafe at Art Night in downtown Northport, outside Mary's Cakes . . . come on down for the famous cakewalk!. Music from 6pm to 9pm.
November 10, 2011, Tuscaloosa Private party.
November 13, 2011, Dothan, AL and online. Radio interview on Gil Anthony's Blues Power Hour on WWNT1450 out of Dothan, AL. 1450AM, 104.9FM and streaming online. Program starts at 8:30pm.
November 19, 2011, Birmingham Debbie Bond and Rick Asherson at Pepper Place Market, 2829 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham AL 35233. Music from 9am to noon.
December 6, 2011, NorthportCelebrate Christmas with the annual Dickens Downtown festivities in historic downtown Northport. Family-friendly, free and lots of fun! Music from 5pm to 8pm - we'll be playing outside Mary's Cakes and Pastries.
December 9, 2011, Greensboro, AL. Blue Christmas Party at the Pie Lab, featuring music from Debbie and the band! BYOB, great lasagne dinner and pie available! Music from 6:30pm to 9:30pm.
December 10, 2011, Tuscaloosa, AL Alabama Blues Project benefit concert at Rooster's Blues House in downtown Tuscaloosa. Other perofmers include blues camp kids, Shar Baby, Bruce Andrews, Stuart Bond and more!. Music start at 6pm.
