Blues traveler discography biography

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Blues Traveler discography

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)US
^[1]US Indie
^[2]Blues Traveler

• Release date: May 1990
• Label: A&M

136 — Travelers and Thieves

• Release date: September 3, 1991
• Label: A&M

125 — Save His Soul

• Release date: April 6, 1993
• Label: A&M

72 — four

• Release date: September 12, 1994
• Label: A&M

8 — Straight On till Morning

• Release date: July 1, 1997
• Label: A&M

11 — Decisions of the Sky: A Traveler's Tale of Sun and Storm

• Release date: Late 2000
• Label: Blues Traveler Publishing

— — Bridge91 — Truth Be Told

• Release date: August 5, 2003
• Label: Sanctuary

147 — ¡Bastardos!

• Release date: September 13, 2005
• Label: Vanguard

— 49 Cover Yourself

• Release date: October 30, 2007
• Label: C3

— — North Hollywood Shootout

• Release date: August 26, 2008
• Label: Verve

— — Suzie Cracks the Whip

• Release date: June 26, 2012
• Label: 429

91 — Blow Up the Moon

• Release date: April 7, 2015
• Label: Loud & Proud

— — Hurry Up & Hang Around— — Traveler’s Blues— — Traveler’s Soul—

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Blues Traveler

"We've always been predominantly a live band. Our studio albums are nice tries, but the live shows just totally blow them away."--John Popper, Billboard January 25, 1992

"I had never seen anyone with that kind of talent or presence that wasn't an established or signed artist. In their live show, they touch on any base you could possibly think of--rock, jazz, funk, you name it.:"--David Graham, manager, Billboard January 25, 1992

 

Blues Traveler signed with A&M Records in November 1989. Patrick Clifford signed them for A&M. At the time of their signing, Blues Travler as playing about 20 concerts per month and had built a regional audience.

The Blues Traveler album sold more than 100,000 copies without much promotion. It was supported by concerts where Blues Traveler opened for established rock bands.

In 1991 they played nearly 250 concerts. 

Travelers and Thieves spent more than three months on Billboard's Heatseekers chart. In February 1992, Blues Traveler did a three-week tour of Europe where they played 20 concerts. In the U.S. they toured colleges. 

Four was released in September 1994. It sold 393,000 units by May 1995.

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