A hard-rocking, high-voltage blues guitarist most often compared to Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tinsley Ellis is
hardly one of the legions of imitators that comparison might imply.
Schooled in a variety of Southern musical styles, Ellis draws not only
from fiery Vaughan-style blues-rock, but also Texas bluesmen like
Freddie King and Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, the soulful blues of B.B.
King, the funky grit of Memphis soul, and numerous other electric
bluesmen. Ellis has been praised in many quarters for the relentless,
storming intensity of his sound, and criticized in others for his
relative lack of pacing and dynamic contrast (he's also been dubbed a
much stronger guitarist than vocalist). Yet no matter which side of the
fence one falls on, it's generally acknowledged that Ellis remains a
formidable instrumentalist and a genuine student of the blues.
1982 - The Heartfixers (feat. Tinsley Ellis & Chicago Bob Nelson)
1983 - The Heartfixers (feat. Tinsley Ellis & Chicago Bob Nelson) - Live At The Moonshadow [vinyl]
1986 - Tinsley Ellis & The Heartfixers - Cool On It
1988 - Tinsley Ellis - Georgia Blue
1989 - Tinsley Ellis - Fanning The Flames
1992 - Tinsley Ellis - Trouble Time
1994 - Tinsley Ellis - Kingpin
1994 - Tinsley Ellis - Storm Warning
1997 - Tinsley Ellis - Fire It Up
2002 - Tinsley Ellis - Hell Or High Water
2004 - Tinsley Ellis - The Hard Way
2005 - Tinsley Ellis - Live! Highwayman
2007 - Tinsley Ellis - Moment Of Truth
2009 - Tinsley Ellis - Speak No Evil
2013 - Tinsley Ellis - Get It!
2014 - Tinsley Ellis - Midnight Blue
2014 - Tinsley Ellis - The Best Of Tinsley Ellis
2015 - Tinsley Ellis - Tough Love
2016 - Tinsley Ellis - Red Clay Soul
2018 - Tinsley Ellis - Winning Hand
