Homemade Jamz Blues Band is an

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trio, consisting of siblings Ryan (vocal and guitar), Kyle (bass) and Taya (drums) Perry. In December 2007, the trio made music history as the youngest blues band to achieve a record deal: the

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signed the band when Ryan was aged 16, Kyle was 14 and Taya was 9. Their debut album, ''Pay Me No Mind,'' was released in June 2008. Homemade Jamz Blues Band has played in blues

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and concert engagements across North America and Europe; in some sets, their father backs them on

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. In June 2008, they played at the '

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Homecoming' in

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. They won second place in the band category at the 23rd

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, and won the Bay Area Blues Society's West Coast Hall of Fame Blues New Artist of the Year for 2008. Aside from their youth, the band has been noted for their homemade instruments: the guitar and bass used by Ryan and Kyle, respectively, are crafted from

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References

External links

Official web siteMySpace site NorthernBlues Music Official Site Homemade Jamz on The Today Show
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