With seven albums in the last dozen years and his 2025 single ,the instrumental Déjà Blu  Cru is  set to release a new studio album on 07/24/26. The album, Might Give Out (but I won't give in) delivers another batch of all original songs.  As those familiar with Tas’ music would expect, the album is a mix of blues and roots music styles in keeping with Cru's songwriting reputation as genre-bending eclectic.

Based out of Central New York Cru performs in multiple formats ranging from a six-piece backing band to solo acoustic.  He sings and plays a wide variety of guitars  - at home on either electric, acoustic, resonator or cigar box and is known to sprinkle in a bit of harmonica from time to time. With well over 150 songs to his credit, above all else Tas Cru is a songwriter. “He is a real writer,” says Bruce Iglauer – owner/producer of the renowned Alligator Records.  High praise comes from Downbeat magazine, describing Cru as one of the most unique of roots musicians plying his trade today; “With fresh melodies and his trademark well-crafted lyrics, Cru has the ability to cast a magical hook.” According to Tas, himself, “I insist that words serve more than to treat the listener like a hitch-hiker desperate to reach the guitar solo!”   Tas Cru – always original  and where the songs matter, lyrics speak, and melodies thrive!

Tas made his mark in the blues world as the founder and host of his Tas Cru Annual Rum Boogie Jam (2008 – 2023) at the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis  Today Tas tours extensively throughout the US  and international touring includes Europe and Canada. Tas is a Delaney Guitars (Austin TX) endorsed artist and records at Subcat Records, Brewerton, NY.  Tas Cru is a BMI artist and is represented by Anne Bello Productions and in Europe by Martin Scheschonka (Electric Blues Bash).

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