It’s that time of the month again. The Turner Hall River Rats for the Arts Blues Jam is back at Turner Hall in Boonville, Thursday, May 1, from 8 to 11 p.m. This month’s host band is Henry Clay and the Full Grown Men (FGM).

Rising from the ashes of the touring rocking blues band from the late eighties and early nineties and formerly known as The Benders, Henry Clay and FGM is comprised of five seasoned veterans of the Columbia, Mo. music scene.

Leading the band on vocals and harmonica is consummate bluesman Henry Clay Ransburg. “When it comes to the blues, few are more knowledgeable, and none more committed to keeping the music alive,” said River Rat member David Oswald. Originally from New Madrid, Mo., Ransburg transplanted to the Kansas City and Columbia area many moons ago, and has been vital in a large number of bands since, always contributing positively with his innate blues stylings.

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