"Adam Nixon (AKA Deacon Blues) is a Hertford, NC native. Raised in church, he was brought up in the traditions of country and southern gospel music. After years of playing more modern country music, he fell in love with vintage country, rockabilly, rock and especially the blues. A regional fixture, Adam has often been featured performing on guitar, harmonica, bass, mandolin, lap steel and vocals with multiple bands in the Albemarle and OBX area including his award-winning blues band Uphill, Kudzu Junction, Little Dickie & the Misfits and Bobby Plough & Friends."