The Sonny Moorman Group is a Cincinnati, Ohio-based Blues/Rock band in the classic "power trio" format, consisting of Sonny Moorman - guitar & vocals, Marc Hoffman - bass, and Dave Fair- drums & vocals. Sonny and the band are nine-time winners of CAMMY awards (Cincinnati Area Music awards sponsored by the Cincinnati Enquirer newspaper). The band was formed in 1994 and was signed to its first recording deal by 706 Records/Sun Studio at the 1994 Crossroads in Memphis. Since then the band has played 300 nights a year and has performed at regional festivals and clubs and toured the US with Easyriders Magazine, performing at all their events.
Sonny Moorman won the 2006 Cincinnati Blues Challenge in the single/duo catagory. The Sonny Moorman Group was nominated by CityBeat Magazine for the 2005 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards in the Blues category and for Album of the Year for their latest release "Crossroads Motel."
The Sonny Moorman Group also won the 2005 Cincinnati Blues Challenge, and the Cincy Blues Society sponsored their CD, "Crossroads Motel," as the "Best Self-Produced CD" in the 2006 International Blues Challenge.
The Sonny Moorman Group was a winner in the Budweiser True Music Search 2004 and 2005, and was picked as a Super Six finalist in the 97Xposure 2003 Music Competition.
MOST RECENTLY -- SONNY MOORMAN TOOK SECOND PLACE AT THE 2007 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE (SOLO/DUO) IN MEMPHIS!!!
ALSO, THE SONNY MOORMAN GROUP WINS THE 2006 CINCINNATI ENTERTAINMENT AWARD FOR BLUES.
The Sonny Moorman Group is managed by William Perkins for Republic Artists Management. William Perkins was long-time tour manager of The Allman Brothers Band and co-personal manager of their 20th anniversary reunion. He was also directly involved for many years in the personal management of Gregg Allman, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tinsley Ellis, and others through his association with Strike Force Management.
Sonny Moorman - guitar & vocals
Marc Hoffman - bass
Dave Fair - drums & vocals
Listen to Sonny's "Telegraph Road" Listen to Sonny's "Up to My Neck in the Blues"
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