Watermelon Slim & the Workers

The Wheel Man is Watermelon Slim's second CD for NorthernBlues and has been widely viewed as his finest recording to date.Features Special guest Magic Slim."Watermelon Slim incarnates the deepest and truest roots of American music. Combine Jimmy Rodgers, the Carter family & Bob Wills with Blind Lemon, Sonny Boy Williamson and Wilson Pickett - and you have Slim - a one-of-a-kind pickin'n'singin' Okie dynamo." Jerry Wexler, producer (Ray Charles)

Watermelon Slim is one of the most popular bluesmen in the world today. To date, Watermelon Slim has received over 20 Blues Music Award Nominations, including wins for Band of the Year and Album of the Year. In 2011, Slim received a nomination for DVD of the Year. After releasing two country music CDs, and one duo CD with Super Chikan, Slim has been reunited with his band - the Workers. The result is a stunnng mix of original blues songs covering a mix of topics from US Foreign Policy to Trucking; a jazz duet with Danielle Schnebelen - lead vocalist with Trampled Under Foot; a terrific new country song, and some amazing covers.