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Ra'shad the Blues Kid
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Roger Stephenson
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Ra’Shad The Blues Kid is a blues musician and artist from Laurel, Mississippi. Born in 1987 as Larry Ra’Shad McGill, Ra’Shad started playing guitar at the age of 16. It was in church, that he first discovered a love of music from watching and observing the church guitarist and watching the keyboard players: the church guitarist, would allow him to sit with him as he played further inspiring him to play himself. He started his first blues band “The Groove Band “at the age of 23 playing live shows in Mississippi and Alabama. He has worked with many blues artists such as Krishunda Echols, LaMorris Williams, Napoleon Demps, Kenne Wayne, and J-Wonn. Ra’Shad participated in jam sessions with Tommie “T-bone” Pruitt and the late legendary L.C. Ulmer who became his mentor. It was during these sessions with L.C. Ulmer that he adopted the name “Blues Kid”. His original sound, eclectic musical taste, and passion for the blues with a little soul is what distinguishes him from other artists. Ra’Shad is an artist who remains humble while keeping tradition blues alive.