Colin Dussault's Blues Project

Colin Dussault's Blues Project
Origin	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Genres	Blues rock
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Erica Records/Buddah Belly Productions
Members	Colin Dussault Jimmy Feeney Brent Lane Steve Zavesky John Atzberger
Past members	Rich Weiskopf Chris Borross Mark Casterline Ray Varga Elwood Kohlmeyer Johnny Sandell Alden Kimbrell Wayne Strick Russ Richards Jeff Harmon Denny Phillips John Stanley Toby Packard Tony Koussa Jr. August Oswald Teddy Harris Michael Bay Nathan Allison Dave Buyers Fredo Perez-Stable Fred Tobey Greg Hurd
Website	www.colindussault.com

Colin Dussault's Blues Project is a five-piece blues rock group formed in 1989 in Cleveland, Ohio. The band plays harmonica-driven blues-based rock and soul. ^[1]

History

The Blues Project's debut performance was at the Ultimate Sports Bar in Lakewood, Ohio on May 13, 1989. ^[2]

The band has performed in Greater Cleveland, as an opener for blues and rock artists. ^[3]

In 2018, Dussault co-wrote, recorded, and released a CD single titled "A Song for Our Children" following the Parkland high school shooting. Proceeds from the single were donated to Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America. ^[4]

Performances

Colin Dussault performed with the band Night Bridge at a July 1998 political fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Mary O. Boyle, which included an appearance by then-First Lady Hillary Clinton.^{[ citation needed ]} Dussault's band also performed at the 2004 Election Eve Rally for presidential candidate John Kerry, held at Mall C in Downtown Cleveland on November 1, 2004, alongside Roosevelt and Bruce Springsteen.^{[ citation needed ]} On November 26, 2004, the band appeared live on Cleveland's Fox 8 News Morning show performing "Sweet Home Chicago" with Dan Aykroyd in conjunction with the opening of the Cleveland House of Blues.^{[ citation needed ]}

Dussault has released 11 self-produced and self-marketed Compact Disc recordings on his Erica Records/Buddha Belly Productions label.^{[ citation needed ]} The band's music has been featured on Cleveland's WNCX 98.5 Classic Rock.^{[ citation needed ]} "Good Booty and BBQ", co-written by Greg Bandy and Colin Dussault, has been covered by Chicago's Howard and the White Boys, who included the song on their 2007 CD "Made in Chicago", released and distributed by Evidence Music. ^[5]

Awards

• Best Regional Blues Band Cleveland Scene Reader's Poll (1998)^{[ citation needed ]}
• Best Harmonica Player, Cleveland Free Times Music Awards (2000)^{[ citation needed ]}
• Best Blues Band Cleveland Free Times Music Awards (2004, 2005, 2006, 2008)^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. Cassidy, Charles. "Bluesman Bounces Back from Heart Ailment to Keep Playing." West Life, 23 July 2008.
2. Niesel, Jeff. "Colin Dussault's Blues Project Turns 30". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
3. Hogan, Max. "Colin Dussault Keeps Moving On." Downtown Tab, 1995.
4. ""A Song For Our Children" Confronts Gun Violence". clevelandmagazine.com. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
5. Heidt, John. Vintage Guitar Magazine, 23 Oct. 2007.

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