GA-20 Drops New Single 'Stranger Blues'

GA-20 Drops New Single “Stranger Blues” from their upcoming EP, VOLUME 2

GA-20’s latest single “Stranger Blues” is the first opportunity for the blues trio to showcase the virtuoso slide playing of new guitarist/vocalist Cody Nilsen. Slide guitar has been a mainstay of GA-20’s repertoire from the very first single, “Naggin’ On My Mind,” which featured guest Luther Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars. On “Stranger Blues,” Cody and the band dig in with a hard driving, urgent sound that pays tribute to the originators.

Since 2018, GA-20 has been at the forefront of traditional Blues revival. The dynamic throwback trio have long been disciples of the place where traditional blues, country and rock ’n’ roll intersect. As they continue with their mission, GA-20 welcomes in the exciting vocal powerhouse and slide expertise of Cody Nilsen. Together with guitarist/founder Matthew Stubbs and drummer Joshua Kiggans, the chart-topping power trio forges ahead into 2025 with their upcoming GA-20 EP Volume 2, and a renewed commitment to their take on the traditional song based electric blues they love.

Nilsen lets loose his with his soulful vocal on “Stranger Blues” over a catchy guitar hook and groove. He weaves his slide through this down and dirty blues gem. Turn it up!

“Stranger Blues”

GA-20 has drawn inspiration for their old-school sounds from the music they love by artists such as Otis Rush, J.B. Lenoir, Howlin’ Wolf, Junior Wells, Hound Dog Taylor, Earl Hooker, Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson and so many others. Performing with what feels like reckless abandon, GA-20 brings a timeless immediacy to every song they play with a sound that continues to grow and evolve. The band uses vintage instruments and amps to produce their authentic sound, and favors traditional recording techniques, like recording live off the floor together in one room, to help recreate that energy and sonic connection.

GA-20 2025 TOUR DATES:
Mar 30 Sun – Central Market House – York, PA
Apr 5 Sat – Taffeta – Lowell, MA
Apr 24 Thu – Le FIL – Saint-étienne, France
Apr 26 Sat – Bain de Blues 2025 – Bain-de-bretagne, France
Apr 28 Mon – Les Étoiles – Paris, France
Apr 29 Tue – Festival Jazz en Nord 2025 – Marcq-en-barœul, France
May 2 Fri – Moulin Blues Ospel 2025 – Ospel, Netherlands
May 3 Sat – Rhythm & Blues Night 2025 – Groningen, Netherlands
May 4 Sun – De Zwerver – Leffinge, Belgium
May 10 Sat – WMNF Tropical Heatwave 2025 – Tampa, FL
May 11 Sun – King Centre Studio Theatre – Melbourne, FL
May 13 Tue – Neighborhood Theatre – Charlotte, NC
May 14 Wed – Pearl Street Warehouse – Washington DC
May 15 Thu – 118 NORTH – Wayne, PA
May 16 Fri – Elkton Music Hall – Elkton, MD
May 17 Sat – The Met – Pawtucket, RI
Jun 6 Fri – Franz Mehlhose – Erfurt, Germany
Jun 7 Sat – Grolsch Blues Festival 2025 – Schöppingen, Germany
Jun 8 Sun – Blues Peer 2025 – Peer, Belgium
Jun 8 Sun – Goezot in’t Hofke 2025 – Oud-turnhout, Belgium
Jun 10 Tue – The Bourne Music Club – Sittingbourne, UK
Jun 11 Wed – Acapela Studio – Cardiff, UK
Jun 12 Thu – The Cluny – Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Jun 13 Fri – Oran Mor – Glasgow, UK
Jun 14 Sat – The Night Owl – Birmingham, UK
Jun 15 Sun – The Jazz Cafe – London, UK
Sep 4 Thu – Big Blues Bender 2025 – Las Vegas, NV