We are excited to announce that the Fat James Band’s CD release of their original studio album recorded at their peak in the late 1990s, along with some bonus live material from the Live Room appearance on KCMU, will be held in conjunction with the Tracy Arrington Memorial Benefit on Sunday, June 7, from 3-7pm […]

The full PDF of this issue is available below. If you are out of the area and were a friend of Tracy’s and would like a hard copy mailed to you, please email andie@whitewingmusic.com.

Family and Friends of Tracy Arrington would like to invite you to a celebration of his life on Friday, November 15th at 11 am at the Church by the Side of the Road in Tukwila. Reception to follow. Please cross-post to your pages or feel free to notify any of Tracy‘s friends that would like to attend! The […]

On Tuesday, October 29, beloved bassist and little brother of Fat James Tracy Arrington passed away unexpectedly at the age of 47. We are working toward providing more comprehensive information about his life and music career, getting his original songs written and recorded with the Fat James Band out to the public, and creating a […]

On Sunday, April 28, 2019, The Fat James Band was awarded the Hall of Fame award for bands. Surviving original band members Dave Cashin, Chip Hart, and Tracy Arrington were present to accept the award on their and James’ behalf. Following the awards ceremony, they performed three songs with Chris Eger on guitar and vocals. […]

This coming Sunday, April 28, at 4pm, the Washington Blues Society will host its annual awards event. The Fat James Band members surviving James (Dave Cashin, Chip Hart, and Tracy Arrington) will perform with Chris Eger in tribute to James. The Fat James Band has also been nominated for the WBS Hall of Fame award! […]

2019 Best of the Blues Awards

Much gratitude to the Washington Blues Society for featuring James on the front cover of the October issue of the Bluesletter.  Check it out!