Billy Crawford And The Lowdown
Modern Blues. Deep Roots. No Apologies.
Billy Crawford and The Low Down featuring Smokin’ Joe is a hard-driving blues band built on deep tradition, tight musicianship, and undeniable soul. Fronted by guitarist and vocalist Billy Crawford—whose career includes performing alongside blues legend Deborah Coleman—the band delivers raw, modern blues powered by Joe “Smokin’ Joe” Splawn’s Texas-bred Hammond B3 and commanding vocals, with Robert McClain’s thick, steady bass and Shaun Splawn’s dynamic, groove-locked drumming holding it all together. Blending originals with reimagined blues classics, the band’s sound is gritty, soulful, and unapologetically live, making them a standout force on the Southern and Appalachian blues circuits.
““What separates Billy’s blues style from other players in the region is his chameleonic approach to the Blues. In one sense he’s a traditional blues player moving through common progressions and in another moment he’s done the shapeshifting thing and is rendering precise melodies and rhythms that stand out on every verse.”” - David Cate
— David Cate, Director of New Media, GoTriCities Network (2004)
