Travis James Humphrey
Born in rural northern Maine, Travis James Humphrey achieved national exposure at a young age with the American Boychoir School. During his time with the American Boychoir, he traveled to three countries, 26 states, and shared the staged with Ladysmith Black Mambaazo, John Williams, Pete Seeger, and other world-renowned musicians.
During high school, Travis honed his performance skills with his father’s various bands in the roadhouses and honky-tonks of Northern Maine. The United States Air Force was quick to enlist Travis as a Bandsman/Medic for eight years. Travis was again touring both nationally and internationally as the lead singer/frontman/guitarist of the Air Force’s premier country-music band, Silver Wings.
Travis’s time with the Air Force ended in September 2002, and since then he has been traveling throughout the great state of Maine, up and down the east coast, and even to Hawaii, singing and playing his heart out for most anyone who will listen. His debut solo CD, Yellow Cat Blues, was released in August 2002. His second CD, Cowgirl Romance, was released in July of 2006. Both albums currently enjoy local and national airplay.
Endorsements and Highlights
"I hear a lot of music, and I can say with all honesty that Travis' songs are better than most anything on the radio today. His performance is pure and real; it's only a matter of time before everyone else catches on. Travis is an amazing talent!"
- Mike Dow, Maine Radio Legend and Host of 'The Mike and Mike Show'
"This is country-blues the way it's SUPPOSED to be played, like Dwight Yoakam, Buck Owens, and Merle Haggard meant it to be. It's all about songcraft and great musicianship."
- 'Riffin' Rick Miller, Leader of the 'Gate Street Blues Band'
Performance Highlights
~Opening act for B.B. King with Murali Coryell (Portland, ME)
~Opening act for Ricky Skaggs (Old Orchard Beach, ME)
~Opening act for Roy Clark (Washington, DC)
~Opening act for Bill Chinnock (Springfield, ME)
~Opening Act for Murali Coryell (Portland, ME)
~Opening act for Don Campbell (Westbrook, ME)
~Headlining act at RIBSTOCK since 2003 (Rangeley, ME)
~Headlining act at Fryeburg Fair 2004 (Fryeburg, ME)
• Sylvan Theater (Washington, DC)
• Riverfest (Nashville, TN)
• NBC's Today Show (New York, NY)
• Backing vocals for Aretha Franklin
• Backing vocals for John Williams
• Backing vocals for Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Numerous radio and television appearances
• Thousands of live performances since 1976