Blues is a musical form originating in the United States' deep south region, following from roots and spiritual music. The form can now be found throughout jazz, rhythm & blues, and rock & roll traditions.
Stevie Ray Vaughan was among the more influential blues musicians during the blues revival of the 1980's. His tragic death in a 1990 helicopter crash all but assured his immortality and his music is extensively played on classic rock stations to this day.
Though blues had its roots in America, its influence has been felt worldwide. British supergroup Led Zeppelin found a great deal of influence in American blues and rock. Nowhere is that more evident than in their 1972 single "Rock and Roll" from the album Led Zeppelin IV.
Jamestown Revival was founded in 2011 by childhood friends Zach Chance and John Clay as a southern rock project with a particular emphasis on the friends' two-part harmonies. With a minimalistic approach to recording, they brought the 12-bar blues form back to its roots with the album "The Education of a Wandering Man" in 2016, including the single "Company Man."
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