Mike Guldin and Rollin’ & Tumblin’ – Groove-Heavy, High-Energy Blues

“A well-seasoned band, having fun, playing great songs. Mike & the gang take their music to a new level!"  - Terry Townson, Delbert McClinton Band


With more than four decades on the road, Mike Guldin brings a deep well of experience to every performance, backed by the tight, groove-forward sound of Rollin’ & Tumblin’. Drawing from classic blues, R&B, Southern rock, and soul influences, the band delivers expressive vocals, layered harmonies, and arrangements that stay locked in the pocket. Two-time finalists in the International Blues Challenge, they’ve built a reputation for shows that balance musicianship with an easy, confident stage presence—perfectly suited for the close-up experience of Godfrey Daniels’ Live Music Listening Room.

Mike Guldin and Rollin' and Tumblin'
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Mike Guldin and The Tumblers are two-time finalists in the International Blues Challenge, an annual event sponsored by The Blues Foundation and held each year in Memphis, TN.  Band members are Mike Guldin, guitar and vocals; Tim Hooper, keyboards and vocals; Bill Sharrow, bass and vocals; and Billy Wear, drums.  A journeyman of the blues, Guldin has opened for and shared billing with a wide range of artists including Sam Moore, Delbert McClinton, Levon Helm, EG Kight, Tab Benoit, Tommy Castro, Teresa James, The Nighthawks, Little Milton, Shemekia Copeland, Debbie Davies, Saffire The Uppity Blues Women, Michael Hill and his Blues Mob, John Sebastian and Jimmy Vivino. 

Guldin’s debut album, Caught Between The Blues and a Heartache, was released in 2003.  Roadhouse Rhythm (released in 2005), featured special guests EG Kight, Tommy Castro, Delbert McClinton's horns (Terry Townson and Don Wise), Denise NeJame and James Pennebaker.  The late Tom Hyslop declared, “It all sounds good, and fun is at a premium!” in his Blues Revue magazine review. In 2019, Mike and The Tumblers’ Live at The Sellersville Theater was released. 

Nearly twenty years later, Guldin released his opus, Tumblin’, in partnership with Bill Sharrow (Black Cat Studio, Spring Mount, Pa.), on Blue Heart Records. The collection of 13 diverse originals is all penned by Guldin; Sharrow; prominent metro Philadelphia area musicians Mikey Jr., Roger Girke, Will Hodgson, Craig Thatcher, and Kevin Vannoy. Special guests include Kevin McKendree, James Pennebaker, Lewis Stephens, Kevin Vannoy and Luis Mora. 

2023 Brings Mike Guldin and Rollin’ and Tumblin’ Back with their latest release, The Franklin Sessions, also on the Blue Heart Record Label with Publicity by Blind Raccoon. The Franklin Sessions was born out of the desire to get back to a more organic approach to recording. In addition to Mike and The Tumblers, special guests include Grammy Winners Kevin McKendree, Yates McKendree and James Pennbaker, along with David Santos, The McCrary Sisters (Regina, Ann & Alfreda), Mikey Junior and The Philly Funk Horns.