Big Dog Mercer Band

"Big Dog" Mercer, Bio:

For over a decade, Marty "Big Dog" Mercer's heartfelt, southpaw blues and soulful voice has growled through the Chiicago music scene.

Mercer's ability to combine emotional lylics with aggressive slide guitar makes him an artist unlike any other.

Earning his moniker from ;ocal blues favorites, the "Big Dog" has proven to be a talent no one saw ccoming.

In 1990's, Mercer played with a four-piece band.

After the band discussed adding a singer to the group as a fifth member, Mercer offered to try his hand at singing.

As fate would have it, it was a risk worth taking.

Mercer's musical career began in Nothern Illinois where he player in a local Jam Night for over a year.

While dealing with the struggles of lifeand developing his musical skills, Mercer found solace in the blues.

As Mercer has said "I've been told that a musician doesn't the blues, the blues pick the musician. The blues grabbed me and never let me go."

Some notible musicians Mercer has shared the stage with are; The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Billy Branch, L.V. Banks, Toronzo Cannon, Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Mud Morganfield, (Muddy Waters Jr.) Linsey Alexander, Mose Rutes, Nick Charles, Jimmy Burnes, Brother John, Sharon Lewis, just to name a few.

2010 proved to be a big year for the "Big Dog" beginning with the signing of his band to Electro Glide Records in October.

The year also brought the release of his latest  album, "Attack of the Southpaw," and the honor of having his recording on the top 60 blues songs of 2010 by "Friends of the Blues."

You can find the Big Dog's blues music online, on over 150 radio stations in over 12 countries and live all over Chicagoland. The "Big Dog" can be found playing with his band, as a trio, as a duo and solo.

Bio written by Jessica Honiotes 2011 

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