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Shawn Mercer and the Boondock Blues Band: Photos

An article that appeared in the Down East Enterprise (magazine) in 1964 about the Jenny Flood Kreger
An article that appeared in the Down East Enterprise (magazine) in 1964 about the Jenny Flood Kreger
Charlotte remembers the launch of the Jenny Flood Kreger in March of 1919. She was 4 years old at the time. Her dad, Fred Farrington Washburn, helped build the ship.
Charlotte remembers the launch of the Jenny Flood Kreger in March of 1919.  She was 4 years old at the time.  Her dad, Fred Farrington Washburn, helped build the ship.

The North Star Cafe in Portland, Photos by: Jason Andrew Crain www.jasoncrain.com

Shawn at the North Star Cafe
Shawn at the North Star Cafe
Michael at the North Star Cafe
Michael at the North Star Cafe
Shawn & Sam Higgins at the North Star Cafe
Shawn & Sam Higgins at the North Star Cafe

The Boondock Blues Band: These are some of the great artists I have the pleasure of playing with at gigs and on recordings

Michael Heat
Michael Heat
Willy Kelly
Willy Kelly
Sam Higgins of the Burnham Boys (www.burnhamboys.com) on the upright bass
Sam Higgins of the Burnham Boys (www.burnhamboys.com) on the upright bass
Baraka Oruyu on percussion (www.barakaoruyu.com)
Baraka Oruyu on percussion (www.barakaoruyu.com)
Brad O'Brien on the 6 string bass
Brad O'Brien on the 6 string bass
Xar Adelberg on the upright bass
Xar Adelberg on the upright bass
Mitch Markowitz on lead guitar
Mitch Markowitz on lead guitar
Baraka Oyuru joining us on percussion (www.barakaoyuru.com)
Baraka Oyuru joining us on percussion (www.barakaoyuru.com)

Opening For Shemekia Copeland at the Grande Auditorium. Photos by: Matthew Prise

Unplugged and loving it...
Unplugged and loving it...
Shawn opening for Shemekia Copeland
Shawn opening for Shemekia Copeland
Acoustic Duo at the Grand
Acoustic Duo at the Grand
Mitch Jammin' on the slide...
Mitch Jammin' on the slide...
12/1/07 at the Grand in Ellsworth
12/1/07 at the Grand in Ellsworth
Shawn Strummin' at the Grand...
Shawn Strummin' at the Grand...
Mitch & Shawn at the Grand
Mitch & Shawn at the Grand
Mitch jammin' on Woodman's Blues
Mitch jammin' on Woodman's Blues

Labor Day Opening for James McMurtry Photos by: Tammy P. Olson

Shawn opening for James McMurtry
Shawn opening for James McMurtry
The Boondockers on Labor Day
The Boondockers on Labor Day
What a great crowd we had for the Labor Day show...
What a great crowd we had for the Labor Day show...
The Boondockers on Labor Day
The Boondockers on Labor Day
The Heat Man on Labor Day
The Heat Man on Labor Day
Front 3 on Labor Day
Front 3 on Labor Day
Brad opening for James McMurtry
Brad opening for James McMurtry
Shawn strummin' on stage
Shawn strummin' on stage
Shawn singing on Labor Day
Shawn singing on Labor Day
Shawn w/ former Boondocker Alex Mitchell
Shawn w/ former Boondocker Alex Mitchell

Press Photos

Press Photo; Shawn on the Plow
Press Photo; Shawn on the Plow
CD Cover
CD Cover
The Jenny Flood Keger
The Jenny Flood Keger
Shawn Solo
Shawn Solo
The Boondock Mobile
The Boondock Mobile

The Maine Blues Festival 2007

The Boondock Blues Band
The Boondock Blues Band
Mitch & Shawn
Mitch & Shawn
Brad with his 6 string bass in Naples
Brad with his 6 string bass in Naples
Shawn & Michael
Shawn & Michael
Mitch Markowitz
Mitch Markowitz
Shawn groovin'
Shawn groovin'

WERU's Winter Showcase

On stage with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals at WERU's first annual Winter Showcase
On stage with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals at WERU's first annual Winter Showcase
WERU's Winter Showcase II, Feb. '06
WERU's Winter Showcase II, Feb. '06
Jammin' at the Boondock Shack
Jammin' at the Boondock Shack
Swappin' tunes w/ good friends at the Boondock Shack
Swappin' tunes w/ good friends at the Boondock Shack
Performing 'Sweet Bread' at the Grand in Ellsworth during WERU's Winter Showcase II
Performing 'Sweet Bread' at the Grand in Ellsworth during WERU's Winter Showcase II

Recording 'Boondock Blues'

Steve Pullan during the recording of 'Boondock Blues'
Steve Pullan during the recording of 'Boondock Blues'
Siiri Soucy of Treey By Leaf; honorary member of the Boondock Blues Band
Siiri Soucy of Treey By Leaf; honorary member of the Boondock Blues Band
Justin Ward during the recording of the 'Boondock Blues' CD
Justin Ward during the recording of the 'Boondock Blues' CD
Ezra Rugg during the recording of 'Boondock Blues'
Ezra Rugg during the recording of 'Boondock Blues'
'Floats Lightly' was recorded on this guitar. It is a '76 De'Georgio made in Brazil.
'Floats Lightly' was recorded on this guitar.  It is a '76 De'Georgio made in Brazil.
This is my Washburn. I recorded all but one of the tracks on 'Boondock Blues' with this one.
This is my Washburn.  I recorded all but one of the tracks on 'Boondock Blues' with this one.