For close to four decades—to roughly a half-a-million children across five continents—this Blues, Jazz and overall Roots musician and educator extraordinaire has been rockin' the world with the message of Hope, Heroes' & the Blues. As well as being an internationally acclaimed music educator, TJ Wheeler is equally respected as a multi instrumentalist, with incredible proficiency on the seven-string & National Steel guitar, Swing Ukulele, Tenor Banjo, Mandolin and his signature one-string slide, Diddley Bow! All ofthis combined with his charismatic, whiskey coated, Bluesy vocals, and tap shoes, make TJ one of the most formidable roots artists on the scene today.