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Australian blues singer, guitarist and producer — five #1 albums, three U.S. tours, and a lifetime in the music.
Australian singer, guitarist and producer Simon Kinny-Lewis has performed and recorded with the cream of the blues crop including Robben Ford, Chris Cain, Josh Smith, Kirk Fletcher, Ray Beadle and many more. Not only recognised as a virtuoso guitarist but also as an impressive singer and songwriter, Simon's approach has been described as a musical intersection in which tradition, modern tendencies and personal style are enriched by pure emotional release.
Simon Kinny-Lewis (SKL) is the full package. His guitar playing is up there with the best guitarists of today. Blues Rock Review
He has produced five #1 albums topping the Australian Blues and Roots Airplay Charts. His most recent, Pouring Water On A Drowning Man (2025), is signed under ZYX Music, Germany. His 2022 album King Biscuit was mixed by Grammy award-winning engineer Casey Wasner and legendary guitarist Robben Ford.
Simon's new album is a tour de force of singing, songwriting and slide guitar. Tone, skill and soul — it's got it all. Brett Garsed — Guitarist for John Farnham & T.J. Helmerich
Three tours to the U.S.A. between 2018 and 2020 saw his collaboration with members of the Ford Brothers Blues Band — Andy Just, Dewayne Pate, and member of Herbie Hancock's Monster Band Nate Ginsberg — along with Australian drummer Tony Boyd and local slide guitarist Walter Jebe. A group put together by blues master Chris Cain. They released two albums, A Day In San Jose and Another Day In San Jose, both filmed live at Reed's Recording, San Jose, CA.
Absolutely wonderful playing — you can hear the smiles on their faces as they bust through this set. Great on all fronts. Josh Smith — on "A Day In San Jose"
Earlier works include his collaboration with the great harmonica player Chris Wilson, regarded as Blues Royalty, on his #1 solo acoustic album Catfish, followed by his work with John Farnham's guitarist Brett Garsed on Bad Whiskey and his Australian Band.
Five-time Grammy winner Steve Lukather (Toto, Michael Jackson) also credits Simon on the title track of his debut vocal/guitar album Street Blues (2016):
Great man. Your voice has a little Bonamassa in it… which is cool. Love the tune too. KILLER solo. Steve Lukather — Five-time Grammy winner (Toto, Michael Jackson)
What they're saying
Kinny-Lewis is a virtuoso guitarist. Blistering speakers with chromatic runs, modal flights of fancy and arpeggiated passing chords — SKL has a deep trick bag.
Simon has a great command on the guitar and vocals along with wonderful songs, teaming up with my friend Robben Ford to make a great, contemporary blues record.
A great accomplishment for both Robben Ford and Simon Kinny-Lewis.