*Featured article in the San Francisco Chonicle Datebook (Arts & Entertainment), San Francisco-CA, January 9th, 2011.

*Winners of the "Best Blues Recording" Award, 2010, by the Native American Music Awards for the album If That's All Right With You, Niagara Falls-NY, November 2010.

*Winners of the Last Band Standing Competition at Pala Casino Resort, Oceanside-CA, October 2010.

*Awarded the "Best New Blues Band" Award by the West Coast Blues Hall of Fame, Oakland-CA, March 2010.

*Showcased band in the River Rock Casino T.V. commercial, Northern California, September 2009.

*Featured Showcase Entertainment for the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas-NV, November 2008.

*KBSC-TV Recorded Concert Broadcasts, live at Everett's Bar & Club, Crescent City-CA, June 2008.

*Nominated for an "Outstanding Musical Achievement" award by First Americans in the Arts, Beverly Hills-CA, March 2008.

*On the cover of "News From Native California" magazine, Fall 2007 issue, Berkeley-CA, October 2007.

*Winners of the "Battle of the Bands" at Coyote Valley Casino, Redwood Valley-CA, November 2004.

Paul & Rich Steward, the Son & Father, Native American, Ultimate Blues Duo! Performing high energy Blues, Soul, and Rock & Roll with screaming guitar and soulful vocals backed by the 2XG band. Charlie Musselwhite calls them "The Real Deal Blues."

Twice As Good is the professional name of the music duo formed by Paul Anthony Steward (Son, born 1984) and Richard James Steward (Father, born 1951) from Clearlake Oaks, CA. Pomo Indians of the Elem Indian Colony. Richard had grown up around music all his life, learned to play guitar and sing. He mostly admired the Blues & Soul. When Paul was a young teenager, Richard taught Paul to play guitar, encouraging him to be a Lead Guitarist. Paul, inspired by B.B. King began imitating the Electric Blues Guitar he heard on the radio and CD's, also practicing his vocals. In May 2003 they debuted as "Twice As Good, 2XG" at Terry's Southern BBQ in Santa Rosa, CA. Since then they have been all over the the USA, released 4 award winning albums, shared the stage with many legends and famous artists, and continue to garner success and praise with Paul leading the band through flashy show tunes with soulful vocals, screaming guitar, and unbelievable stage presence.

The name "Twice As Good" isn't a claim of status. To Paul & Rich it is a dedication to hard work and quality of craft. About believing in one's self, not being shy, and having the courage to try something as hard as becoming a successful professional musician. They were once told, "You can't make it in the music business, you got to be twice as good". So they replied, "Well all right then. We will be, Twice As Good".

Twice As Good, or their acronym 2XG, is the professional name of the music duo formed by Paul Anthony Steward (Son, born 1984) and Richard James Steward (Father, born 1951) from Elem Indian Colony in Clearlake Oaks, CA on the shores of beautiful Clear Lake. Richard had grown up around music all his life, he learned to play guitar and sing from his Mother, Priscilla. Priscilla had learned music from her cousin Hank Gonzalez. Hank & the Country Classics was a favorite Country music singer of the Indian community around Clear Lake and Northern California. Later on, Hank taught and shared music and performance tips to Paul & Rich, even shared the stage with them in Twice As Good’s early years. Rich grew up admiring Country, Blues & Soul. He shared this music with his youngest Son, Paul.

When Paul was a young teenager he showed a great interest in music. He had a toy keyboard and could figure out and play melodies by ear. Richard taught Paul some keyboard chords and how to play guitar, encouraging him to be a Lead Guitarist. Paul, inspired by B.B. King began imitating the Electric Blues Guitar he heard on the radio and CD's, also practicing his vocals. Paul & Rich, inspired by the Blues Brothers, began performing house parties and BBQ’s for friends and family, just the two of them.

They had played around with various bands in the beginning, gaining exposure and experience, working with an Indian group from Colusa Reservation called “Red Man Blues” that had broken up but in May 2003 they debuted as "Twice As Good, 2XG" at Terry's Southern BBQ in Santa Rosa, CA. Since then they have been all over the USA, independently released 4 albums, shared the stage with many legends and famous artists, and continue to garner success and praise with Paul leading the band through flashy show tunes, with soulful vocals, screaming guitar, and unbelievable stage presence.

From the house parties they went to the clubs. From the clubs they went to the Indian Casinos. Getting a steady gig at River Rock Casino was a large growing point for them. From the casinos they went to the festivals. Being part of the revered Blue Wing Blues Festival 2007 for the first time got them a great magazine interview in News From Native California. From there they took a hot tip from the great Charlie Musselwhite, who heard them playing at River Rock Casino and saluted them, he told them to go to Clarksdale Mississippi. You bet that they were standing at the “Crossroads” in April 2008 for the “Juke Joint Blues Festival.” Following that Blues Trail like the old-timers did they went up North and got another big performance in June 2009 at the Chicago Blues Festival, performing with the amazing Johnny B. Gayden on Bass Guitar.

Then back home in California, they were honored by the Bay Area Blues Society at the West Coast Blues Hall of Fame with an award for “Best New Blues Band of 2010” the 1st Native Americans to receive the award. Later in 2010 they continued to garner acclaim and recognition by winning the Last Band Standing Competition at Pala Casino in October. They beat 9 of Southern California's best bands by putting on an awesome show and putting out the Real Deal Blues. Then in November they proudly received the Award "Best Blues Recording 2010" for their album If That's All Right With You, and closed the awards ceremony show in Niagara Falls-NY rockin' the crowd and jamming with award winning actor Wes Studi (star of Geronimo: An American Legend). Onward they continue to spread the sounds of the West Coast Blues with a hint of the Indian Beat.

The name "Twice As Good" isn't a claim of status. To Paul & Rich it is a dedication to hard work and quality of craft. About believing in one's self, not being shy, and having the courage to try something as hard as becoming a successful professional musician. They were once told, "You can't make it in the music business, you got to be twice as good". So they replied, "Well all right then. We will be, Twice As Good".

SHARED THE STAGE WITH:
Tower of Power
Wes Studi
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Booker T. Jones (Booker T. & the MG’s)
Martha Reeves (Martha & the Vandellas)
Charlie Musselwhite
Big Bill Morganfield (son of Muddy Waters)
Norton Buffalo
Johnny B. Gayden (Albert Collins & the IceBreakers)
Joe Louis Walker
Sugar Pie DeSanto
Super Chikan & the Fighting Cocks
Second Wind-Temptations Tribute Group

FESTIVALS:
American Indian Day at Miccosukee Resort, Miami, FL
The Monterey Bay Blues Festival, Monterey, CA
The 12th Native American Music Awards, Niagara Falls, NY
The Chicago Blues Festival, Chicago, IL
The Juke Joint Festival, Clarksdale, MS
The Global Gaming Expo, Las Vegas, NV
The Gathering of Nations-Stage 49, Albuquerque, NM
The Blues By the Bay Festival, Eureka, CA
KPFZ 88.1 FM Annual BBQ & Blues, Clearlake, CA
The Petaluma Wine, Jazz, & Blues Festival, Petaluma, CA
Bicoastal Media Summer Concert Series, Eureka & Lakeport, CA
The Red White & Blues Festival, Pleasanton, CA
The Sonoma County Blues Festival, Santa Rosa, CA
The KRSH 95.9FM Backyard Concert Series, Santa Rosa, CA
Native Contemporary Arts Festival, San Francisco, CA
The Electric Pow Wow, San Francisco, CA
The 2nd Native American Music Association Blues Fest, San Jacinto, CA
The Cobb Mtn. Jazz & Blues Fest, Cobb Mtn, CA
The Blue Wing Blues Festival, Upper Lake, CA
The SSU Gospel Extravaganza, Rohnert Park, CA
Hoopa Tribe Annual Sovereignty Day Celebration, Hoopa, CA
Kiwanis Club Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival, Yuba City, CA
The Calistoga Summer Concert Series, Calistoga, CA
The Calistoga Downtown Blues Festival, Calistoga, CA
The Calistoga Raceway Annual Louie Vermeil Classic, Calistoga, CA
The Home Grown Blues Series, Oakland, CA
Kickin' In the Country Street Fair, Kelseyville, CA

CONCERT HALLS:
The Hilton Resort, Palm Springs, CA
The Wyndham Resort, Palm Springs, CA
Cultural Center, Crescent City, CA
The Wells Fargo Center, Santa Rosa, CA
The Last Day Saloon, Santa Rosa, CA
The Brava Theatre, San Francisco, CA
The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, CA
The Grand Caberet, Pala, CA
Sebastopol Community Center, Sebastopol, CA
Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa Joe Mazzola Showroom, Kelseyville, CA
Veterans Memorial Hall, Santa Rosa, CA
The Friedman Center, Santa Rosa, CA
The Hyatt Regency, Downtown Sacramento, CA
The Ukiah Valley Conference Center, Ukiah, CA
The Mooselodge, Clearlake Oaks, CA
The Napa Town & Country Fairgrounds-Cabernet Hall, Napa, CA
Holiday Inn: Golden Gateway Hotel, San Francisco, CA
Parc 55 Hotel, Ballroom, San Francisco, CA

CLUBS:
Biscuits and Blues, San Francisco, CA
Yoshi's, San Francisco, CA
The Tradewinds, Cotati, CA
The Blue Wing Saloon, Upper Lake, CA
Everett's Bar & Club, Crescent City, CA
The Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio, CA
Reggie's Music Joint, Chicago, IL
Riviera Hills Bar & Grill, Kelseyville, CA
JJ's Blues Club, San Jose, CA
Legends at Bennett Valley Golf Course, Santa Rosa, CA

CASINOS:
Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, FL
Pala Casino Spa & Resort, Pala, CA (1st place "Last Band Standing" Oct. 2010)
Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, Niagara Falls, NY
Casino Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ
The Siena Hotel, Spa & Casino, Reno, NV
The Silver Legacy Casino of Reno, NV
Harrah's Reno Hotel & Casino, Reno, NV
The Silver Reef Casino, Bellingham, WA
River Rock Casino, Geyserville, CA
La Posta Casino, Boulevard, CA
Rolling Hills Casino, Corning, CA
Casino Pauma, Pauma Valley, CA
Konocti Vista Casino, Lakeport, CA
Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino, Nice, CA
Twin Pine Casino, Middletown, CA
Coyote Valley Casino, Ukiah, CA (won 1st place in the Nov. 2004 Battle of the Bands)
Hopland Shokawah Casino, Hopland, CA
Lucky 7 Casino, Smith River, CA
La Posta Casino, Boulevard, CA
Soboba Casino & Bingo, San Jacinto, CA
Colusa Bingo & Casino, Colusa, CA
Red Hawk Casino, Placerville, CA
Blue Lake Casino, Blue Lake, CA
Bear River Casino, Loleta, CA
Garcia River Casino, Point Arena, CA

WINERIES & VINEYARDS:
Boyd Family Vineyards, Napa, CA
Moulds Family Vineyard, Napa, CA
Parducci Wine Cellars, Ukiah, CA
Tulip Hill Winery, Nice, CA
Castello di Amorosa Castle & Winery, Calistoga, CA
Nelson Family Vineyards, Ukiah, CA
Kelseyville Wine Company & Olive Mill, Kelseyville, CA
Cleavage Creek Winery, Pope Valley, CA

Fairs:
Lake County Fair, Lakeport, CA
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton, CA
Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa, CA
Napa County Fair, Calistoga, CA

SCHOOLS:
California State University-East Bay, Hayward, CA
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
University of Nevada, Reno, NV
Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Community School, Bloomfield, NM
City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
The Harvey Milk Academy, San Francisco, CA
Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA
Montgomery High School, Santa Rosa, CA
West Park Elementary School, Napa, CA

BLUES SOCIETIES:
The Bay Area Blues Society, Oakland, CA
The Sacramento Blues Society, Sacramento, CA
The Sonoma County Blues Society, Santa Rosa, CA
The Golden Gate Blues Sociey, Redwood City, CA

ORGANIZATIONS:
The Native American Music Association, New York City, NY
House of Refuge Christian Fellowship, Rohnert Park, CA
KRSH 95.9FM-Sonoma County, CA
KPFA 94.1FM-Berkeley, CA
The City of Clearlake Chamber of Commerce, Clearlake, CA
The Cancer Society Relay For Life, Lakeport, CA
Tele-Video Company, Oakland, CA
The Native American Health Center, San Francisco, CA
Lake County Tribal Health Center, Lakeport, CA
Sonoma County Indian Health Center, Santa Rosa, CA
Round Valley Indian Health Center, Covelo, CA
First Americans In The Arts, Beverly Hills, CA
The Soroptimists International of St. Helena, CA
The Native Sons of St. Helena, CA
The Law Offices of Monteau & Peebles, Sacramento, CA
Royal Adah Arms Apartments, San Francisco, CA
CA Indian Education Association, Sacramento, CA
California Indian Manpower Consortium, Sacramento, CA
Chicago Indian Manpower Consortium, Chicago, IL
Bicoastal Media, Lakeport, CA
KBSC-TV from Brookings, OR to Crescent City, CA
Heyday Books: News From Native California Magazine, Berkeley, CA
M.C.A.V.N. Event of the Heart Fundraiser, Ukiah, CA
Sunrise Special Services Foundation, Upper Lake, CA
Animal Coalition of Lake County, Clearlake, CA
The Calistoga Chamber of Commerce, Calistoga, CA
ILWU Pacific Coast Pensioners Association, San Francisco, CA
Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire, Santa Rosa, CA

INDIAN TRIBES & RESERVATIONS:
The Miccosukee Tribe, Miami, FL
The Navajo Nation, Bloomfield, NM
The Lummi Nation of Washington State, Bellingham, WA
The Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe, Fallon, NV
Stewart's Point Rancheria, Stewart's Point, CA
Elk Valley Rancheria, Crescent City, CA
Pala Reservation, Pala, CA
Big Valley Rancheria, Lakeport, CA
Hoopa Reservation, Hoopa, CA
Coyote Valley Rancheria, Redwood Valley, CA
Middletown Rancheria, Middletown, CA
Robinson Rancheria, Nice, CA
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, San Jacinto, CA
Wilton Rancheria, Elk Grove, CA
Lytton Rancheria, Santa Rosa, CA

and numerous, weddings, birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, and private parties.