Rockin' the Fe with the Sunset Sinners

Salina, Kansas based Rock/Americana band the Sunset Sinners has a unique sound that seems so familiar yet is totally original. They write & record songs about real life that have meaningful hooks. Sunset Sinners will be performing their hit songs along with tracks from the new album with special guest Emmitt DeWater.

Their 3rd album "CHAOS" releases to the public on Friday June 27th . "CHAOS" was recorded at the famed Yellow Dog Studios in Austin, Texas & will release on the SONY/AWAL label. The new album will be available on Vinyl, CD & all streaming platforms! CHAOS has already garnered a lot of industry attention as it debuted at #92 on the AMA – Americana Music Album radio charts.

The Sinners have been getting radio play in major markets in California, Nashville,  Vermont , Oklahoma, Atlanta, Austin, Denver, Knoxville & others along with 175+ stations across Europe! Their song "Two Beers" was also recently added to rotation on Sirius/XM –Outlaw Country station. The "Two Beers" YouTube music video was filmed in Salina last summer & has been extremely popular.

The Sunset Sinners is Blake Blackim- Drums, Tony Bowell- Vocals/Guitar, Sean Herrington- Bass/Vocals, & Nick Schlyer- Lead Guitar. Brittany Blackim will also join them playing Rock N Roll flute!

The Sunset Sinners & Emmitt DeWater will be providing an epic party concert that you will not want to miss!

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Emmitt DeWater

Emmitt DeWater is a rising blues rock guitarist and bandleader from Omaha, Nebraska. At just 13 years old, he’s already shared stages and studio sessions with seasoned pros—Orphan Jon & the Abandoned, Kris Lager, Nick Schnebelen, Gabe Stillman, and the Sunset Sinners—earning a reputation well beyond his years for tone, touch, and sheer passion.

In 2022, he first stepped into the spotlight as the lead guitarist in the Omaha Community Playhouse’s production of School of Rock. By 2023, he was holding down lead guitar duties with Blackbird Rock Co. and the Us and Them Blues Band, cutting his teeth on everything from searing solos to deep pocket rhythm.

In 2024, Emmitt launched the Emmitt DeWater Band, backed by Midwest heavyweights Aaron Underwood on bass and T-Roy Tayrien on drums. Together, they bring a powerful blend of blues grit and rock swagger to every stage they hit.

That same year, Emmitt began recording his debut album with Grammy-winning producer Paul Nelson. After Paul’s unexpected passing, the project was taken up by Nick Schnebelen, with sessions continuing at Weights and Measures Studio in Kansas City. The album—a collection of all-original blues rock tunes—captures Emmitt’s raw energy and unmistakable voice on the guitar. His first single is slated for release soon, with the full record dropping in the coming year.

Emmitt DeWater is part of the next wave in American roots music—a young artist with an old soul and a fire that’s only getting started.

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