denbigh day welcomes Bobby BlackHat to the sixtieth annual denbigh day festival!
Toe tappin’, finger poppin’, hip shakin’ blues - Coming to Newport News...
Saturday, September 21 at 1:00 pm - COURTHOUSE WAY COMMUNITY CENTER GROUNDS - 14302 OLD COURTHOUSE WAY - NEWPORT NEWS, VA - FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Saturday, September 21 at 1:00 pm - COURTHOUSE WAY COMMUNITY CENTER GROUNDS - 14302 OLD COURTHOUSE WAY - NEWPORT NEWS, VA - FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Bobby "blackhat" walters |
"I bought my first harp after hearing Lee Oskar play with WAR in 1972. The sound of his harp just mesmerized me and I knew right then and there I was gonna be a harp player too."
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Bobby "BlackHat," Coastal Virginia Bluesman, award winning recording artist, harmonica player, vocalist, songwriter, comedian, producer, and actor hails from Cleveland, Ohio and currently resides in Newport News, VA. He has been playing harp for over 40 years. Bobby is a retired U.S. Coast Guard Commander with 27 years of distinguished service which included serving as Military Aide to the President and being awarded the Coast Guard Medal for Heroism.
Bobby BlackHat blends the influences of Chicago, Memphis, Piedmont, and Delta style blues along with a little Gospel into a toe tappin’, finger poppin’, hip shakin’ blues experience.
2019 VEER Music Award "Best Blues"
2017 Winner USAA Mission: Music
2016 International Blues Challenge Finalist
2016 VEER Music Award "Best Blues"
2016 VEER Music Award "Song of the Year"
2015 Blewzzy Award "Song of the Year"
2012 Blewzzy Award "Song of the Year"
DENBIGH DAY LocationDENBIGH DAY FESTIVAL GROUNDS ARE LOCATED AT THE COURTHOUSE WAY COMMUNITY CENTER
14302 OLD COURTHOUSE WAY, NEWPORT NEWS |
