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World traveled guitarist Sol Roots performs at The Room at Cedar Grove

World class guitarist/ vocalist Sol Roots performs an evening of upbeat funk, deep blues and soul, at The Room at Cedar Grove on Sat Nov 9.

Sol Roots Trio performs at The Room at Cedar Grove, Lewes, DE on Sat Nov 9
Sol Roots Trio performs at The Room at Cedar Grove, Lewes, DE on Sat Nov 9 (Nick Moreland Photography)

On Saturday November 9, world class guitarist and vocalist Sol Roots brings a trio to perform at the intimate concert hall and supper club, The Room at Cedar Grove, which is located on Delaware's scenic coast.

Sol Roots performs an award-winning blend of New Orleans influenced funk, deep blues, heartfelt soul, and energetic rock. Known for his ferocious guitar skills and soulful vocals, Sol has toured around the world with many musical legends.

Sol has spent most of his life touring, recording, producing, and learning directly from roots and blues pioneers such as Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, Albert White, Robert Lee Coleman, Cool John Ferguson, Lee Gates, and more.

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The Sol Roots Band have shared the stage with acts such as Jon Cleary, Soulive, Dumpstaphunk, Popa Chubby, Sonny Landreth, Eric Lindell, Roosevelt Collier, Cory Henry, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Shemekia Copeland, Jackie Greene and many more.

Guided by a deep admiration for his musical mentors and a passion for Universal Music, Sol emerges with a distinctive, powerful voice, accompanied by a talented band of musicians.

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Sol Roots is an official Home Grown Music Network artist and a "Next Generation" Music Maker Foundation artist.

"Sol is a fierce guitarist and soulful singer" - Jambase

“Sol's vocalizing reminds me of Mose Allison... Van Morrison, and Mississippi hill country blues performers” - Big City Blues Magazine

"The Room at Cedar Grove presents the very best in music, food, and libations. With a focus on bringing national/ world-wide musicians and chefs together for an intimate night with dinner and concerts."

"The concert hall-supper club features top-shelf entertainment and an intimate atmosphere." - Cape Gazette

"Eclectic, pure music, and world class talent that will be donning the stage, which supports Paul Kares, which is a 501c3 nonprofit for the musical and culinary arts." - Delaware Scene

Other fantastic groups that have performed at The Room at Cedar Grove include Robert Randolph, Duane Betts, Deanna Bogart, Ron Holloway, and Paul Nelson.

Photo credit: Nick Moreland Photography

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