Artist Profile
Val Starr & The Blues Rocket
Sacramento · California · United States
Band Details
About the Band
Val Starr & The Blues Rocket is a Contemporary Blues band who exploded on the Sacramento blues scene in 2011, and have been exciting blues lovers ever since. Their musical repertoire features original blues boogies, ballads, sultry shuffles and up-tempo swing. Val Starr is an extraordinary singer and songwriter who writes tales gleaned from everyday life, love, friends, and family. She is an explosive performer who always brings the audience to their feet and out onto the dance floor with blues that lift you up! The Blues Rocket band is made up of the best of the best of California blues musicians: life partner and co-producer John Ellis on bass, the electrifying Timothy Brisson on guitar, Frankie Munz on harmonica, and her in-the-pocket rocket drummer Paul Farman. Val Starr & the Blues Rocket have shared the stage with many top blues artists including Rick Estrin & The Night Cats, Chris Cain, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, EG Kight, Coco Montoya, EC Scott, and more! Val has 5 original CD's available, Cool Ride, Blues Away, Woman On A Mission, I Always Turn The Blues On" and her latest hit release, "Lighter Side of the Blues" hit the streets on January 2nd, 2020.
Discography
To the Blues and Back Again
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Been to the Blues and Back Again | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 2 | Bitter Pill | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 3 | Take a Stand | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 4 | If You Don't Blues It, You'll Lose It | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 6 | Ask Me No Questions | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 7 | The Blues That Move Me | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 8 | Bluesin' | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 9 | Worn Down Blues | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 10 | Patience | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 11 | Move over Baby | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 12 | Big City Blues (Rescue Me) | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 13 | Did You Ever Notice | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 0 | Gratitude is the Best Cure for the Blues | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
Christmastime - Single
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|
Healing Kind of Blues
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridin' That Memphis High | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 2 | All About the Shuffle | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 3 | Slow Blues Grinder | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 4 | Healing Kind of Blues | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 5 | If You Ever Change Your Mind | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 6 | Age is Just a Number | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 7 | Pretty Girl Blues | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 8 | Don't Love 'Em | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 9 | Outside Looking in | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 10 | We're Not Getting Older | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 11 | Blues Family | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 12 | Get over It | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
Whether Blues (2020 Remix) - Single
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|
Winter of 2020 - Single
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Winter of 2020 | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
So Easy Isolating with You - Single
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | So Easy Isolating with You | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
Lighter Side of the Blues
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Say Goodbye to the Blues (Like You Mean It) | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 2 | Sactown Heat | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 3 | If She Can Get a Man (Anyone Can) | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 4 | Lighter Side of the Blues | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 5 | All or Nuthin' Man | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 6 | Can't Get Sad Tonight | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 7 | Lift a Finger | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 8 | Mister Bassman | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 9 | Movin' on | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 10 | 24 Hour Blues | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 11 | Big Boss Man (#Metoo) | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 12 | Shame on You | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 13 | The Blues Doesn't Pick or Choose | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
Bluesy Christmas - Single
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Bluesy Christmas | Electric Blues | Blues |
Cool Ride
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Love You Too | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 2 | Wwddd | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 3 | Cool Ride | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 4 | Lovin' You's Not Even | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 5 | Good Boy | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 6 | Better Take It Back | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 7 | Whatcha Tryin' | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 8 | I Believe in Something | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 9 | Line Hook Sinker | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 10 | Jump Through Hoops | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 11 | All the Time Blues | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 12 | Fun with the Blues | Electric Blues | Blues |
I Always Turn the Blues onDetails
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Time to Go | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 2 | I Always Turn the Blues on | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 3 | What Happens After Midnight (Nothin' Good) | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 4 | Whether Blues | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 5 | You Better Stop | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 6 | Please Don't Go Away Mad | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 7 | Bad Luck & the Blues | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 8 | Out with the Old | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 9 | The Baby Mama Song | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 10 | Blind Eye | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 11 | Bye Bye | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 12 | It's Always Somethin' | Electric Blues | Blues |
Woman on a MissionDetails
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yesterday's News | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 2 | Bad Shoes Blues | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 3 | The Boozin' Blues | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 4 | Woman on a Mission | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 5 | My Baby | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 6 | It's As Easy As That | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 7 | Steppin' Outside the Zone | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 8 | Worth the Cost | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 9 | None of My Business | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 10 | Mr. Distraction | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 11 | Baby You're Not True Blue | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 12 | The Blues is Not a Color | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 13 | Silence | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 14 | Spending Christmas with the Blues (Bonus Track) | Christmas | Holiday |
Blues Away
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I'm Just Sayin' | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 2 | Soul Mate | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 3 | Blues Away | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 4 | Let It Go | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 5 | Blue Collar Blues | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 6 | Fun Lovin' Woman | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 7 | Shakin' | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 8 | Busy Body | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 9 | Chardonnay | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 10 | Lose You to the Blues | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 11 | That's My Advice | Electric Blues | Blues |
| 12 | California Blues | Electric Blues | Blues |