DEXTER ALLEN

Mixture of Blues, Soul, R&B and Funk. With blues being the stronghold. Dexter Allen Born in Crystal Springs Mississippi, Dexter Allen was raised on a farm and grew up understanding that life can still be wholesome with only the bare necessities. His father being a pastor and grandfather a head deacon, the church was no stranger. Dexter began playing guitar at the age of 10, being tutored by his Uncle Porter and intrigued by every sound of music around him. At the age of 12 he began playing bass guitar for his father's gospel group and traveled around the central Mississippi area for a number of years. Later Dexter began playing for other gospel groups in the area such as, The Dixon Singers and The Robinson Brothers just to name a few. Dexter’s unique style landed him the 2008 Jackson Music Award for Male Vocalist of the year. Earlier in 2008 he decided it was time to take it to another level and become a recording artist, since he was no stranger to the studio or the stage.Talented in playing guitar, bass and keyboards, he began to write and record his own music and delivered the current album titled Bluezin My Way, a Bluezy, Soulful album, with stories of Love, Lust, Lies, and Allibies. This also landed the Jackson Music awards 2009 Entertainer of the Year Award. In Christmas of 2009 Dexter also released the cd/maxi, titled “ Hello Ms Santa Clause” which is predicted to be a holiday standard among DJ’s across the country. In 2011 Dexter released his current CD titled “Bluezin For Life” which takes you back to the roots with a host of originals and arrangements. Recent write ups in international and US mainstream blues magazines featuring Dexter are well deserved. Dexter Allen's music and entertaining stage performance is sure to leave you enlighted, delighted, and excited that you had the opportunity to see and hear one of the best 21st century blues performers from Mississippi.