| More Info and Booking Information |
Since signing with Rabadash Records, Big Daddy 'O' is becoming all the buzz --being recognized as "Best Emerging Blues Artist (2002)" by Offbeat Magazine, and being asked to play the 2003 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. In addition, his debut CD, "That's How Strong My Love Is", was named one of the best CD's of the year by the Times Picayune, The Gambit and Offbeat Magazine. He has recently sold out shows in Florida, Arkansas and Louisiana and played at the House Of Blues, The Maple Leaf, Tipitina's and the Howlin Wolf in New Orleans. Big Daddy 'O' has also had the privilege of sharing the stage with Lonnie Mac, Johnny Winters, Black Oak Arkansas, Dr. Hook, Mark Chestnut and Marcia Ball. Born to the blues, Owen "Big Daddy 'O'" Tufts never fails to please!
To Book Big Daddy 'O' please email him at booking@bigdaddyo.net
or contact John Autin of Rabadash Records at johnykey@aol.com
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| "The top 10 local CDs for 2008" |
| With far less fanfare than he deserves, the burly Mount Hermon resident quietly goes about the business of crafting utterly unpretentious, completely charming, blues-folk albums. |
| --Keith Spera, The Times-Picayune 12/08 |
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| "Top Ten Albums of 2008" |
| Nested between Eric Clapton and Joe Bonamassa and just off of BB King and Buddy Guy you find Big Daddy'O' |
| --House Of Blues Radio |
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| "Best Emerging Blues Artitst" |
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| --Offeat Magazine Industry Awards 2002 |
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| "Remarkably Lyrical" |
| Tufts has a remarkably lyrical, easy touch on the accoustic guitar, one reminiscent of the blues great Taj Mahal |
| --Times Picayunne 5/03 |
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| "Impressive Record" |
| ...his knack for interpretation makes for a suprisingly impressive record. |
| --Offbeat Magazine March 2002 |
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| "Catchy compliment" |
| "Better than a pork chop to a fat girl" |
| --Chris "Buddy" Morgan |
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