“California Blues Queen Val Starr does it again, using words and music to describe the current situation. A hug is a lot like medicine and one from Val always cures.” - Henry Morgan
— Henry Morgan - Radio BluesFlac
Booking & More Info:
John Ellis
jellis@sandwichfactoryrecords.com
jellis2003@yahoo.com
916-225-0209
For the past 14 years, Val Starr & the Blues Rocket have continued to rocket to the top of the national radio blues charts with seven all original blues CD’s. Their latest CD, “To the Blues and Back Again” was released in April of 2024, and went top 5 with rave reviews. As of January, 2025 the album has seen a consecutive 40 weeks on the national RMR blues charts and counting.
Based in the Sacramento, California area, Val’s band consists of many of the area’s top blues musicians, including lead guitarist Timothy Brisson (former guitarist with Frankie Lee), Pamela Charles Arthur (Taylor P. Collins, Kaye Bohler, Lady Bo & the BC Horns), Kirk Hooper on drums, Frankie Munz on harmonica and Val’s partner of 47 years, John Ellis on bass.
Specializing in up-tempo, contemporary California blues, Val Starr performs a powerful set of shuffles, swing, rock blues and ballads that will keep the dance floor hopping. Always a crowd favorite, Val Starr and the Blues Rocket will never disappoint and always delivers!
Val's band is a frequent performer at many of Sacramento blues clubs including the famous Torch Club, The Powerhouse Pub and Harlowe's Blues & Bourbon. The band has performed at BB King and Alfreds on Beale in Memphis, as well as performing twice at the legendary California/Idaho festival, Blues & Bones, Vacaville Blues Festival and El Dorado Beer & Wine Festival.
Media Links
Website - www.valstarrandthebluesrocket.com www.valstarr.com
Facebook - Val Starr and the Blues Rocket
Reverbnation - www.reverbnation.com/ValStarrandtheBluesRocket
DPK - info@valstarrandthebluesrocket.com
Twitter - TheBluesRocket
Video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp7Xbx07UC0 or search Val Starr & the Blues Rocket
Amazon-www.amazon.com/s?k=val+starr+and+the+blues+rocket
Allmusic - www.allmusic.com/artist/val-starr-the-blues-rocket-mn0003485643
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/search/val%20starr%20%26%20the%20blues%20rocket
Itunes - https://itunes.apple.com/artist/valstarrandthebluesrocket
Press Photos
Val Starr
Val Starr & the Blues Rocket
Winter of 2020
Val Starr & the Blues Rocket
"Healing Kind Of Blues" 2022 CD
"Lighter Side Of The Blues" 2020 CD