Carson Alexander-Music

I was born in Dallas, TX and raised in West Memphis, AR. I cut my teeth playing Funk, R&B, Blues, and Rock on Beale Street. I moved to Austin at the suggestion of Clifford Antone, and soon met many fantastic musicians like Monte Montgomery, Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton, Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Johnson, Jimmie Vaughan, Malford Milligan, Derek O'Brian, George DeVore ect... Between ages 18-21, I fronted my own cover band, the Carson Alexander band. We played in and around Austin, TX, mostly in Pflugerville, before migrating down to 6th Street. Core members included Kenny Sharretts on drums, Jemmie Hill on bass, and Jake Sherrard on guitar. All band members sang as well. We mostly played Southern Rock and Classic Rock, with modern covers thrown in as well. Covers ranged from Jimi Hendrix to The Doors to John Mayer to Ryan Adams to Doyle Bramhall II and everything in between. In May of 2010, I began playing lead guitar for Country-Rock artist Bleu Edmondson. Bleu's "Finger on the Trigger" topped out at #3 on the CMT charts, and the single remained on the Top 12 charts for 12 weeks. As a part of Bleu's touring band, I got to meet so many new fans and see so many places all over the United States. It was a very exciting and beautiful expierience. Touring with Bleu was amazing, but I feel the need to work on myself. Between touring, teaching guitar lessons @ Danny Ray's Music in Round Rock, Tx, rehearsing, writing, booking gigs, and collaborating with other artists, I am also currently recording my original songs as I am able. Working on expanding myself as a guitarist/singer/songwriter, as well as my personal self to better relate to people & help people relate to each other.