Geoff Achison LIVE @ Pisgah Brewing Co. 10-6-2018
Geoff began playing music professionally in his father’s dance band at the age of 13. He switched to bass at 15 playing mostly jazz. In his early 20s he moved to Melbourne and was hired as lead guitarist with bluesman ‘Dutch’ Tilders. He formed his own band in 1995 and began travelling internationally. He won the ‘Albert King Award’ in Memphis leading to a relationship with Gibson Acoustic Guitars which in turn introduced him to Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Peace Ranch in Ohio where he has taught and performed over many years. He has toured the USA, UK & Europe many times releasing over a dozen albums. In 2008 Geoff made Guitar Player Magazines ‘Top Ten Hottest New Guitarists’ list. He lives in Melbourne, Australia and continues to gig & tour internationally.
Awards
Album Of The Year ‘Chain’ Australian Blues Awards 2017
Artist Of The Year ‘Chain’ Australian Blues Awards 2017
Song of The Year ‘Chain’ Australian Blues Awards 2017
Group Of The Year ‘Chain’ Australian Blues Awards 2017
Producer Of The Year ‘Chain’ Australian Blues Awards 2017
Band Of The Year VicTas Blues Awards 2013
Album Of The Year VicTas Blues Awards 2013
Top 50 Australian Guitarists Australian Guitar magazine 2012
Male Artist Of The Year VicTas Blues Awards 2012
Album Of The Year VicTas Blues Awards 2012
Song Of The Year VicTas Blues Awards 2012
Band Of The Year VicTas Blues Awards 2012
Solo Artist Of The Year VicTas Blues Awards 2012
Official Patron Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society 2011
100 Gifted Guitarists TrueFire online magazine, NY USA 2011
#1 Blues Release WNCW North Carolina USA 2009
Top 10 Hot New Guitarists Guitar Player USA magazine 2008
Band of The Year Chain Blues Awards 2007 (The Souldiggers)
Band Of The Year – Vic Blues Awards 2002 (The Souldiggers)
Male Artist Of The Year – Vic Blues Awards 2002
Australian Songwriters Award – (Comin’ Ta Getcha)1999
Male Artist Of The Year – VicTas Blues Music Awards 1999
Album Of The Month – Jazz FM, London UK 1998
Albert King Award – Memphis USA 1995
Best Male Artist – Lithgow Blues Awards 1994
Best Blues Guitarist – Lithgow Blues Awards 1994
