Carl Webb
Manager/Song Writer & Lead Singer

Instruments

Rhythm/Lead Guitar
Harmonica

Biography

Carl Webb is a multi-talented musician born in West Tennessee and raised in West Michigan. He credits much of his musical talent to his mother who taught him how to play the guitar at an early age. He also grew up listening to country and rock n' roll music and has been writing songs and playing in bands since the age of 13. Although he loved to pass the time playing and writing songs, it took winning a high school talent show with an original song to turn a pass-time into a musical career. He later studied music at Muskegon Community College where his career became even more serious after winning "Most Promising Male Vocalist" from CMA of Michigan.

When writing his music and preparing for a concert, Carl draws from many sources. These might include: childhood memories, the talents of band members, the variety of music and artists he was exposed to through out his career. Carl Webb & the band do what they do best: their own blend of American music including Country, Rock n'Roll and Blues, which they share at a variety of venues from nightclubs to casinos.

Carl has had the honor and opportunity to open for a wide range of artists such as:

• Aaron Tippin - Muskegon Summer Celebration in Muskegon, MI

• Brian McComas - Soul of the City Festival in Grand Rapids, MI

• Colin Raye - Muskegon Summer Celebration in Muskegon, MI

• Contours - Hyatt-Regency Hotel in Detroit, MI.

• Earl Thomas Conley - Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts in Muskegon, MI

• John Michael Montgommery - Muskegon Summer Celebration in Muskegon, MI

• Kellie Coffey - Soul of the City Festival in Grand Rapids, MI

• Kenny Chesney - Michigan State Fair in Detroit, MI

• Mark Wills - Gerber National Baby Food Festival in Fremont, MI

• Pinmonkey - Muskegon Summer Celebration in Muskegon, MI

• Sammy Kershaw - L.C. Walker Arena & Conference Center in Muskegon, MI

• T. Graham Brown - Newaygo County Fair & Rodeo in Fremont, MI

• The Kinleys - Gerber National Baby Food Festival in Fremont, MI

• The Sons of the Desert - Gerber National Baby Food Festival in Fremont, MI

Carl's singing and songwriting influences are:

• Otera Webb (My Mom)

• B.B. King

• Bob Dylan

• Buck Owens

• Chuck Berry

• Elvis

• Eric Clapton

• James Taylor

• John Lennon, Paul McCartney

• Johnny Cash

• Rick Nelson

Just to name a few.

Carl has a love for all music, which is the reason he includes the variety in is shows. He sings, plays both lead and rhythm guitar plus harmonica. He is also the founding member of Southern Edge for the past 12 years. 2004 is a new beginning for Carl with a new band: the CARL WEBB BAND.