Travis Haddix Band
Band Story
Travis Haddix began playing the piano at the age of seven in his hometown of Walnut, Mississippi, located thirty miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. The turning point in his musical journey came when he was eight, when the legendary B.B. King came to Memphis and began playing daily at the studios of WDIA. Travis was awed by King's guitar virtuosity and spent time around the radio station every day to learn all he could. Soon, Travis's piano playing gave way to the guitar, which he now plays on stage and in the studio.
Years later, the Haddix family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Travis—now a budding star—continued to refine his craft by singing and performing throughout the North. The original "Moonchild," he earned the nickname from his radiant stage presence, broad smile, and energetic, charismatic performances.
In 1959, Travis moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he joined the D.L. Rocco Band and gained regional recognition. This led to a prominent role with the Little Johnnie Taylor group. Travis also contributed material to five albums by Artie "Blues Boy" White. His songs have also been covered by artists such as Dickie Williams, Jimmy Dawkins, Michael Burks, Charles Wilson, the late Son Seals, and Lee Shot Williams.
Haddix has received rave reviews in Living Blues Magazine, Blues Revue, Real Blues, Big City, Jefferson, and Audience Magazine, and he has toured Europe since 1992. His style evokes the sound of the great Stax-Volt era, when artists like Sam & Dave ruled the urban blues scene. His fifth release on Ichiban Records, A Big Ole Goodun', features the Travis Haddix Band (together since 1988). He continues to prove himself as a staple in the modern blues industry with tracks such as "Make Me Say Please," "From Bad to Worse," and the jukebox-ready single "(She Called Me) Knucklehead."
In 1999, Travis received four awards: Best Male Blues Artist, Best New Blues Artist, Best Blues Entertainer, and Contemporary Blues Artist of the Year. In 1989, he founded Haddix Publishing Company and Wann-Sonn Records, under which he recorded ten CDs.
In 2007, Travis won the Rose Production Keeping the Blues Alive Award. That same year, his single "Dick for Dinner" from Mean Ole Yesterday was nominated for Best Blues Song by the Blues Critic Awards 2007 Readers Poll – Contemporary Blues. The award ultimately went to Omar Kent Dykes and Jimmie Vaughan.
Next time you get the chance, check out the movie April's Fool, which features Travis's hit song, "Everything Is Everything."
Years later, the Haddix family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Travis—now a budding star—continued to refine his craft by singing and performing throughout the North. The original "Moonchild," he earned the nickname from his radiant stage presence, broad smile, and energetic, charismatic performances.
In 1959, Travis moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he joined the D.L. Rocco Band and gained regional recognition. This led to a prominent role with the Little Johnnie Taylor group. Travis also contributed material to five albums by Artie "Blues Boy" White. His songs have also been covered by artists such as Dickie Williams, Jimmy Dawkins, Michael Burks, Charles Wilson, the late Son Seals, and Lee Shot Williams.
Haddix has received rave reviews in Living Blues Magazine, Blues Revue, Real Blues, Big City, Jefferson, and Audience Magazine, and he has toured Europe since 1992. His style evokes the sound of the great Stax-Volt era, when artists like Sam & Dave ruled the urban blues scene. His fifth release on Ichiban Records, A Big Ole Goodun', features the Travis Haddix Band (together since 1988). He continues to prove himself as a staple in the modern blues industry with tracks such as "Make Me Say Please," "From Bad to Worse," and the jukebox-ready single "(She Called Me) Knucklehead."
In 1999, Travis received four awards: Best Male Blues Artist, Best New Blues Artist, Best Blues Entertainer, and Contemporary Blues Artist of the Year. In 1989, he founded Haddix Publishing Company and Wann-Sonn Records, under which he recorded ten CDs.
In 2007, Travis won the Rose Production Keeping the Blues Alive Award. That same year, his single "Dick for Dinner" from Mean Ole Yesterday was nominated for Best Blues Song by the Blues Critic Awards 2007 Readers Poll – Contemporary Blues. The award ultimately went to Omar Kent Dykes and Jimmie Vaughan.
Next time you get the chance, check out the movie April's Fool, which features Travis's hit song, "Everything Is Everything."
Band Members
Travis Haddix
Travis Haddix
Location: AMERICA NORTH: USA: Ohio (OH)
Genre: Blues