JACKIE PAYNE STEVE EDMONSON BAND "OVERNIGHT SENSATION" Source: Jefferson Public Radio Date: 12/2008 Writer: Derral Campbell

But my 2008 favorite was by the Bay Area’s Jackie Payne/Steve Edmonson Band. Overnight Sensation was a hit on several levels, perhaps most notably in the soulfully phrased vocals of Jackie Payne. A singer in the classic Soul mode, he performs the good old Blues with lively panache. The album wins with catchy originals and well-chosen covers, delivered with the trademark Delta Groove polish. Yes, 2008 was another year for the Blues to SHINE.