Miss Tess Duo with Thomas Bryan Eaton w/s/g Stiv Morgan
Miss Tess has always been known for creating her own sound, inspired by an eclectic array of vintage blues, country, jazz, and rock n roll.
Currently residing in Nashville, she finds no shortage of inspiration in the roots scene there. However varied Tess’ music can be, front and center sits her voice that has been described as "alternately seductive and sexy, and a pure joy to listen to” (Pop Matters). Her music is further heightened by her partner, Thomas Bryan Eaton, who helps to shape the songs and arrangements with a deft touch on guitar & pedal steel. Tess brings along her Weymann archtop guitar, often trading leads with Thomas. She will be playing songs from their new duo album, Parlor Sounds (released April 2021), as well as her new single, coming out July 2.
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“Miss Tess swings and swaggers, rooted in a retro groove that’s equal parts blues, mid-century rock & roll and Booker T-worthy R&B.” – Rolling Stone
“Old-time warmth, 21st-century sass. It’s a potent recipe for that few artists successfully pull off — and Miss Tess is one of them.” – No Depression
“A distinct old-timey flair.” – Billboard
Stiv Morgan is a singer-songwriter with a list of influences as unique as his sound. A music lover long before establishing himself as a professional musician, Stiv followed the Grateful Dead, Billy Joel, The Allman Brothers, James Taylor, Blues Traveler and Dave Matthews Band in the days of his youth before eventually taking up singing himself.
In February of 2011, he released his debut solo album, "When it Rains", with the backing support of numerous Old Boy Records artists. Stiv is currently playing bass and singing for the electric blues rock trio, Digger Jones, as well as continuing to perform solo acoustic shows and duo shows with Merkley & Morgan.