The band, in it’s current form, started on New Years eve of 2003. Farley, Stopper, and Cumming’s father, Dick Cummings, got together to jam one day, liked what they heard and landed the New Years gig at the Bullfrog Brewery, in Williamsport Pa. Dick ended up not able to make the gig, and sent his son as a substitute.

Farley had originally played in a band with Rich under the name of Black-n-Blues that never solidified. Being a fan of local music hero Doug McMinn, Farley invited McMinn to play saxophone to add something different for a blues band in the area. The four played their first gig together that night and had a blast, won the crowd, and felt a musical chemistry that was undeniable. Farley and Cummings finally found the Black-n-Blues they had been searching for, and the name just seemed to carry over.

The band becomes tighter and more intensely dynamic each gig they play. BNB recently had a chance to perform as the opening act for The Blue Oyster Cult at the Community Arts Center, a definite notch on the belt for the band. March 25th of 2007 Black-n-Blues competed in a regional blues competition and took first place! Making BNB a semifinalist in the International Blues Competition held in Memphis Tennessee in 2008. Winning the regional competition also scored the opening slot at last years Billtown Blues Festival on June 10th 2007.