Wow! What a day yesterday… in case you didn’t hear, our new album, I’ll Drink To That, hit #1 on the iTunes blues charts!!!

Thank you so very much for all the love and support, we’re super excited and thrilled to hear so many great reviews of our music.

Of course, you can get it through iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, or buy CDs through our CDBaby Store. They are currently out of stock (they went fast, and I was limited as to how many I could send at first) but I promise to send more on Monday and get those orders filled as soon as possible.

If you do want a CD, make sure to put your name on the waiting list so I know how many to send. Thanks!

And thank you again for your support and encouragement to even make the album. I promise I'll get back to blues guitar lessons on Monday 🙂

 


    61 replies to "Holy Smokes We Did It – Thank You!!!!"

    • Darren

      Great to see things are coming together for you, and all your hard work is paying off.

    • Gino

      Congrats Griff! The album is great. “SOMEONE” is 6 minutes and 17 seconds of
      absolute BLISS. Loved It!!

    • Zeke

      Great job griff and the rest of band

    • Mike

      Way to go Griff and company, congratulations!!!

    • East Coast Bill

      Congratulations. I enjoy you and your bands work immensely.

    • John Keegan

      Listening to to the album right now and really enjoying it. Congrats to you and the band. NUMBER 1 on the Top 40 Blues Albums – FANTASTIC !!!

    • Scott R

      So the next challenge is to get this played on XM/Sirius Satellite Radio
      Do we all start emailing Tony Colter so he’ll play it on Channel 74 – BB King’s Bluesville?
      How do we do this?

    • Jim A

      Hey Griff. I listened to the album and really enjoyed the tunes. Great eclectic sounds. Kept my toes tapping. Have fun and congrats.
      Jim

    • Dudley Gibbs

      Well done Griff…..couldn`t happen to a nicer bloke.
      Congratulations.
      You can buy me a drink when you come to London….Ha Ha.

      • Well done sirRuben Duran

        Well done sir

    • CaliforniaJeff

      Congrats Griff and the SBB band, you guys are killing it!

    • Jeff

      It was great being able to see you live today at the Dome. My son and I enjoyed
      your set immensely. We particularly enjoyed your rendition of Buddy Guy

      Hopefully, I’ll be able to get the cd next week. Do you have a site to purchase band merch?

    • Jeff Kolek

      So cool! Bought the album on Fridday and was stoked to see it #1 on the Blue album chart. Congrats Griff and Band for a well-deserved top position on the iTunes chart with a great album!

    • Michael Chappell

      Wow, Congrats Griff and SBBB members I knew you would become Number 1 when I heard the tracks with such a powerful sound. Also I am so proud to be part of the BGU community having such an awsome Blues Guitar Teacher who tops the charts with his band in such a very short time after the release.

      Congrats.

      Michael-Sydney-Australia- 28th April 2019

    • David

      AWESOME…………….. 🙂

    • Paul H van de Bospoort

      Woo Hoo Griff! Seeing you No.1 is an amazing thrill.
      Learning guitar as a retirement project is (for me at least) quite a challenge. The single biggest motivation to keep going has been your daily newsletters, tips, and all the blog videos you put out. I can’t thank you enough. So when you issued your challenge there wasn’t a moment of doubt about whether to by your new album. Plus of course there’s some fantastic tracks on it (-: Love the single!
      Well done Griff. Thanks for everything you do. Hopefully BGU’ers can keep you at number one for a while yet.

      • Michael Chappell

        Great words Paul, I too have been learning guitar as a retirement project since 2015 and now have a few guitars and it was joining up to BGU and getting all the courses and weekly email lessons from Griff Hamlin that I have advanced the most.

        Michael-Sydney-Australia.

    • Mark

      Well done Griff, and the band. Just reward for all the blues knowledge you share.Hats off to the BGU fraternity too.

    • will

      WOW!!!
      how many people asked “Griff who ??”
      What did Clapton say ??

    • PaulJ45

      Wow, I’ve been bragging about this great online instructor and the courses he writes as well as our AAP webinars for years now (only a year with AAP). Now I’m just going to continue my bragging but with all CAPS.

      BRAG! BRAG! BRAG!

      Well done and certainly deserved. Congratulation to you and the band. GRIFF HAMLIN AND THE SINGLE BARREL BLUES BAND.

    • Larry

      Congrat Griff!

    • Scott R

      Proud to own it…. It’s a damn good album!

    • Anthony

      Do people still have CD PLAYERS?

    • Christian Van Horn

      THAT IS AWESOME! Above Clapton, Johnson, Bonamassa, Benson and James! Hot Dawg! You’ve earned it my friend!!!

      • Michael Beauvais

        Couldn’t agree more. What an honor and compliment to top the charts above all those great musicians and performers Griff. CONGRATS AND BEST WISHES FOR A DYNAMITE SHOW/TOUR! If you ever come to the Detroit area (and I know you have a child at U of M) count me in on a front row seat. Or email me for a tour of the Detroit music scene.

    • Philip ricossa

      Congratulations!!!!

    • Dave D

      Awesome and congrats to you Griff and the band! Really happy for all of you, I salute you for putting together a truly inspiring and motivating performance! I’m really proud you are my teacher and wish I was in LA to shake each of your hands!!

      Dave Delisio

    • Stephan Cotton

      Wow! I can now say I’m taking lessons from a guy who’s topped both Robert Johnson and Clapton. Makes me feel better already.

    • George

      Well done to you and your band. Hey my guitar teacher is No1 in iTunes blues charts.

    • Jim

      Congrats Griff!!! I think I WILL Drink to That!

    • Rob

      I am very happy for you and the group. I think it is safe to say you have inspired everyone in the BGU Group. Success is finding the purpose for which you are here and walking in that purpose. There are plenty of people out there; unsung heroes who never get noticed for their contributions,although,are unselfishly serving their communities. I am glad to see you are receiving your well deserved fruits of your labor.

      BTW, when this comes out on a limited edition vinyl please send me a signed copy😊

    • Jerry Swift

      So when a blues guitarist has a day when he/ she out ranks Robert Johnson’s “Complete Recordings” and Eric Clapton’s “Me and Mr. Johnson” you just gotta ask: So, have you been down to the Crossroads in Clarksdale, Mississippi lately?😎 Congrats to you and your band!

    • Walt

      Way to go congratulations Griff and the band ……. I will drink to that I knew after hearing to first song you would do well !

    • Terry b

      Congrats and I hope it continues to get you more recognition. I have learned a lot from you.

    • Tom

      What news! Hats off to your creativity and your marketing verve and vision. Wish I could have made it to Tacoma to say so in person.

    • Larry Gibson

      You guys are fantastic! Congratulations! Keep it up!

    • Jim Bagley

      Loved the album. I’ve been a blues fan since the early 70s. This one is a classic. Thanks for the lessons as well.

    • Robert in Raleigh

      Well-deserved success for Griff and the band — Congratulations!

    • Larry Jacobson

      Wow, you’re in some pretty fine company.

      Congratulations.

    • James Cappel

      It’s great to see you doing well, the blues is my all time favorite music. I enjoy all your lessons and tips, we’ll done.

      • PAUL

        NOW ALL YOU NEED IS SOME PR! SOON YOU WIL BE ON THE ROAD TOURS AND YOUR LIFE WILL BE ALL MUSIC AND TRAVEL. CONGRADULATION GRIFF AND THE BAND. BEEN THERE AND NOW IT IS MY 66 YEAR OLD MEMORIES.
        I ASSUME YOUR A MEMBER OF AFTRA AND BMI.
        BROADCAST MUSIC IN CORPERATED. THEY TAKE CARE OF CONCERTS AND YOUR ROYALTIES. NOW YOUR GOING TO BE ANOTHER JOE BONAMOSA. THEN YOU LPAY MUCH BETTER THEN HIM GRIFF.

    • Zander Fries

      Congrats Griff!!!

    • George Charouhas

      I’ll drink to that! Congratulations, Griff (and band)!

    • Terry

      Congratulations on being # 1! Loving the album!

    • Bret

      Absolutely fabulous! Very happy for you and the band.

    • Kurt Dahl

      Congrats!

    • Gene

      Congratulations Griff!!! Seeing you at the Tacoma Guitar Festival was a blast!

    • Herman

      The best get the best reviews. So happy for you and the group!

    • Randy Davis

      Congratulations!,, Years of hard work does pay off!

    • Mark Wales

      😎👍🍻

    • Phillip Liberty

      Wow!! Hard work, dedication and generosity! That’s you, man!! I’ve always thought, this guy is cool, congratulations!! Please keep on keeping on!! I’m an really proud to know that I learned a lot from you!!

    • Dave B

      I new you could do it, congrats.

    • topaz tschinnery

      Nice one Griff, and congratulations – Single Barrel Blues Band?? Whatever happened to the City Circle Horns – sure I’m not the only person wondering!!

      • Griff

        The horn section is a little bigger and has different players than before, so it seemed appropriate to change the name as we moved forward. Nothing major, really.

    • Eel1948

      Very happy for you Griff, congratulations on the new album, and your teaching career!

    • Stonehenge Jign

      Just had to happen!

    • Larry Oates

      Congratulations Griff to you and the Band. Awesome album and #1 on the Blues chart. Well deserved. Congrats

    • Dee Dee Sung

      Well deserved, congratulations!

    • Jeff

      Congratulations! That’s awesome!

    • Jim Kubitza

      Holy Smokes – Higher rating than Joe Blnamassa! I put my name on the waiting list for a CD!

    • Doug Clark

      Congratulations! Well deserved!

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