The blues Hoodoo style.

iReport — What’s it like to be on the road with a blues band? What goes into the show and what’s a musician feel when in “the zone”? We hope to capture these feelings with this video. To get the feel and the flavor of some, we like to go behind the scene--as best we can, talk to people and get opinions. We keep an eye and lens on positive and inspiring stories. With so much hard copy news taking place, it’s nice to see some of the good in life. Sometimes, the good can get lost in the bad. The achievement of a dream is a strong feeling. This is what we try to capture and share with viewers. Each person in the band was on a different path when meeting, though heading the same direction. The band is Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo, based in Madison, Wisconsin. Aaron shared that they met in May of 2008 while he was hosting a blues jam in Madison. He was looking to put together a band, and these guys just kept showing up. Music called out to them. That’s when they formed the band. Little did they know that two years later the same city would present them with five Madison Area Music Awards, including the much sought-after title of Artist of the Year, the first time this awarded has been given to a blues band. What is it like to be recognized among your peers and friends for exceptional work? The feeling was still with them when they arrived for two shows this weekend in Wausau. I planned to do a feature on them receiving the awards; moreover, what it meant to them. The story took a different path after meeting the band. The band is Aaron Williams (Vocals, Guitar), Eric Shackelford (Drums, Vocals) and Z (Bass, Vocals). Each has a nice story about their lives and believing in your goals. We met up with the Hoodoo and spent the weekend discussing many things. Asking question about what’s it like it to be on the road and singing the blues, packing things up in the van and moving from town to town, playing their music. They’ve played on some big stages, television, and have...

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