I'm fired-up about the fact that God has allowed me to get out there and entertain folks like yourself.  But the original songs that He gave me to write and perform, take on a whole new life when they are embraced by long-time musicians.  Enter "The Gulf Stream Band".

The Gulf Stream brings warm water and life to the north and so, what better name for the back-up band that does the same for "Bill Mallia music".  These days, as we cruise along with the "Unplugged: Just The Way I Wrote Them" show, there are a few less road dogs on the bus.  Here's a look at some of the main players that I've assembled for this sunny task.
 

Along for select dates on the "Endless Summer Tour", Indieheaven artist Samuel Bowen has been performing, writing and playing guitar for over 25 years. He has worked with local, regional and national artist over the years including, Shawn Colvin, Trace Balin, Steve Camp, David Mallet, Raging Grace, Michael Sweet, Evie Haskell, Herson Gonzalez, and many more. Sam has performed in clubs, coffeehouses, outdoor festivals, youth group events, Church events, benefit concerts, radio station concerts, and living rooms. Sam has appeared on well known stages including, Old Vienna Coffeehause, Indian Ranch, Carpenter’s workshop, Boston Common, Douglas Camp Meeting House, The Mill and many more.

Sam’s first CD single “Built To Last” received air play in the South East radio market and his song from that album ‘Nothing You Can Do” was chosen for the CD “Oasis Inspirational” His second CD “Under the Surface” resulted in the “Sam Bowen Bands” first tour to Ireland. Sam is known for his unique finger style guitar and crisp clear emotion packed vocals.

“Cutting Edge Magazine” said about Sam’s music, "This is music that you can sit by the fire with or start fires with,” Singer songwriter and producer JJ Blair wrote, "Sam has a full bodied musical and spiritual vision in what he does.”  Long time Nashville producer (and a good Man) Mike Johnson says, "Sam is a very talented singer/songwriter who is committed to his faith.”

In 2005 and 2006, Sam was nominated by his fans for the Indieheaven “Momentum Awards” for “Best Male Vocalist,” and “Best Acoustic Album.” Sam’s new CD “Speak To Me” is a full blown blues and acoustic rock experience packed with thought provoking lyrics. Produced by Sam with the help of long time friend and producer Bob Evarts, and Kenny Lewis (Stryper, Freddie Jackson, Northern lights). 

Les Worsham, the Gulf Stream Band's drummer and percussion player says when he plays Bill's music, he feels like an island boy who has come home.  He's the only member of the Gulf Stream Band to have actually have lived in the beloved Caribbean where he was camped out on the island of St Eustatius (or "Statia" as the locals call it) for a number of years running his own scuba business.

Les is still a PADI Master Scuba instructor with twenty years of experience under his weight belt, but these days he's spending more time with drum sticks in his hands.  Over the past decades, he's had the chance to work with Anne Rich and Exodus and most recently with Cape Cod's Kat Newland.  Les has supported several worship teams including Calvary Chapel Boston and Cape Cod and the Vineyard Fellowship in Kingston, Massachusetts.

"I was born to play music and have always asked the question the same question Larry Norman did, 'Why should the devil have all the good music?'"