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LP on Ogre Green with Frosted Clear splatter vinyl. Take a deep dive into the dimmest depths of the swamp where Southern gothic horror and slide guitar come together in unholy matrimony. K.K. Hammond is a slide guitar playing songstress living in the backwoods of the UK. She takes her influence from the Delta Blues players of the 1930s, the roots music of Appalachia and it's ancestors fusing the vibe of the swamp with a sprinkle of Southern gothic horror, K.K. writes traditionally inspired roots music but twists it her own unique way for an untapped sound that appeals to contemporary music listeners as well as classic blues fans. K.K's music has garnered critical acclaim worldwide as well as airplay on a multitude of blues radio shows internationally. This includes the Cerys Matthews BBC Radio 2 Blues Show and the award-winning Gary Grainger Blues Show. A video of K.K. playing a slide guitar cover of InchNothing Else MattersInch with her good friend Kaspar InchBerryInch Rapkin accompanying her on banjo was shared by Metallica on their official TikTok and described by them as InchIncredibleInch! K.K.'s biggest success to date arose from the of her debut album Death Roll Blues in March 2023. The vinyl and CD run sold out via pre-order prior to the album's official date. Upon it's , the album hit the #1 spot in the UK iTunes Blues chart and subsequently bagged another #1 spot in the US iTunes Blues chart. It also exceeded her expectations by breaking into the #12 spot in the mainstream iTunes charts (across all genres) and the #18 spot in the UK iTunes mainstream chart. It was also the #3 best seller of all time for an iTunes Blues album pre-sale. Death Roll Blues also enabled K.K.'s first breakthrough into the Billboard Blues Charts with a #7 position. K.K.'s has also had some great successes with her self-produced and directed music videos. The music video for Hea
