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From dark Texas bars, Southern music halls, California wineries, and Pacific Northwest breweries, Tom Buenger draws inspiration from the likes of Ray Charles, Earth Wind &amp; Fire, Howlin\u2019 Wolf, Eric Bibb, Amos Lee, and more.<\/p>\n<p>The award-winning musician spent a decade in the US military before settling north of Seattle in Mount Vernon WA, returning to his small-town roots after traveling and soaking up influences from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The ten new originals and an inspired cover reflect his love of rock, soul, blues, roots, and gospel. Buenger is once again joined by award-winning guitarists Teresa Russell from Los Angeles and<br \/>\nRafael Tranquilino from Mexico City as well as Pacific Northwest cohorts, guitarist Chris Eger, Richard Williams on bass, and drummer Cyrus Zerbe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After more than a decade in the US military and another near decade in corporate America, Tom Buenger emerged bringing with him a renewed focus on vocal performance, musicianship, and simplicity back to blues, gospel, roots, and American music. 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