Digger Jones Blues/Rock/Funk

Chad Dean (drums/vocals)
Chris Merkley (guitar/harmonica/vocals)
Stiv Morgan (bass/vocals)

Digger Jones is a blues rock trio based out of central New York.  With a sound larger than most five-piece bands, the group is rooted in blues from throughout the past century and rock 'n roll artists of the 60's, 70's and present. 

Brandishing classic influences such as the Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin, and more contemporary groups like the Black Keys and North Mississippi Allstars, Digger Jones has built a reputation for playing high-energy shows that give a nod to tradition while staying relevant for modern audiences.   With harmony vocals and a mix of instrumentation that includes electric bass, drums, electric guitar and a harmonica that sometimes impersonates a hammond organ, the band mixes swampy blues with a down-home approach to rock 'n roll.

In April of 2011, Digger Jones released their debut album, 'All Growed Up', and is currently playing in the New York area in support of the release.

"Edgy and powerful sound."  Marissa Bholan (Syracuse New Times)

"A fiery blend of blues, rock and funk." Jim Catalano (Ithaca Times)