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b'MICHAEL HEYMAN was born in Galveston, Texas and raised in Houston. From 1983-88, Michael fronted a series of blues outfits in the U.S.A. and Europe. As a result of concerts with artists such as Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, John Mayall\\u2019s Bluesbreakers, Albert Collins, James Cotton, Eric Burdon, Pat Travers, Alvin Lee, Leslie West, Nick Lowe, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Omar & the Howlers and Marcia Ball, he earned a reputation in both blues and rock circles as an exciting and dynamic blues-rock artist in the long Texas tradition of guitarists fronting blues trios. Other highlights of this period were his associations with blues great Joe "Guitar" Hughes and with noted British musicians Ronnie Lane and Ian McLagan for the highly successful \\u201cRONNIE LANE APPEAL FOR A.R.M.S.\\u201d concert in 1985. Michael also had the honor of participating in an all-star jazz/blues concert with legendary saxophonist Arnett Cobb and being selected to represent Texas rhythm & blues at the Willie Nelson/Wrangler Jeans Invitational in Austin, Texas. Upon returning to the United States in 1988, Michael retired from performing to spend time with his family. In 2003, Michael returned to the stage fronting a series of blues outfits and eventually purchased a block of studio time. What began as a demo session quickly developed into the sessions for his debut CD. "Heart Full of Blues" features eight original tracks as well as covers of "Three Hours Past Midnight" by Johnny \\u201cGuitar\\u201d Watson, "My Sweet Little Honey Dripper" by Jimmy \\u201cT-99\\u201d Nelson and the instrumental guitar showcase "Steppin\\u2019 Out" by James Bracken. In addition to guitar artistry reminiscent of the early work of T-Bone Walker, B.B. King, Freddie King, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton and Mick Taylor, \\u201cHeart Full of Blues\\u201d features guest performances by internationally acclaimed harmonica virtuoso Sonny Boy Terry, Houston\'s First Lady of Soul Trudy Lynn and the incomparable Tommie Lee Bradley. Michael will also be a featured artist along with the legendary Johnny Winter at the upcoming Guitarslingers Ball in Houston.\\n\\n\\nhttp://www.michaelheyman.com/home.html'