Lightnin Rod & The Thunderbolts

Lightnin Rod won the highly coveted 2019 Josie Music Award for "ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR" at the 5th Annual Josie Music Awards. The red carpet event was held at the sold out Celebrity Theatre at Dollywood, in Pigeon Forge, TN…

In today's video Lightnin Rod tells you why he chooses to use TUSQ picks and Dry n' Glide hand powder. These fine items are available at www.graphtech.com

Lightnin’ Rod & The Thunderbolts “Delta Time”. Memphis Blues Records 2017. 

Here comes the new piece of work by singer and guitar player Lightnin' Rod, an artist who has in his DNA such varied influences like Muddy Waters, Bob…

This album was recorded in Somerset. Ah, I thought, West Country blues rock. Then I realised it was Somerset in Kentucky. Rod Wilson, leader of this trio, has shared the stage with members of the Allman Brothers, Bob Seger, The…

Singer-songwriter / guitarist Lightnin 'Rod Wilson grew up in a town in southeast (the "Wolverine" state) Michigan. Wilson played for several years in several local rock / blues bands, with whom he traveled in the region. In 2004, his debut…

Latest review from the prestigious, international blues magazine(Blues Matters)

CD REVIEWs: 
LIGHTNIN ROD AND THE THUNDERBOLTS 
GUILTY OF THE BLUES 
Memphis Blues Records 

After spending two years on the road Rod Wilson decided to re-locate his home, firstly…