These guys are not only the real thing, they collectively brought the blues back from oblivion during the early Eighties. It was their collaborations with John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd that brought a good chunk of the public around to appreciate the real honest-to-goodness blues. After creating platinum albums and playing themselves in the flicks, Blues Brothers and Blues Brothers... read full bio
Two of the most celebrated singer-songwriters in America, Lyle Lovett and John Haitt, join forces to create a captivating show that is sure to be a real crowd pleaser. Lyle Lovett has a career that spans nearly three decades. He has recorded fourteen albums and released twenty-two singles. His ability to fuse elements of country, blues, folk, jazz, and gospel... read full bio
"Lyle Lovett: A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. Lovett has appeared in 13 feature films, and on stage... read full bio
JJ Julius Son, David Antonsson, Daniel Kristjansson, and Rubin Pollock make up the Icelandic indie pop/rock/folk band named Kaleo. The group has released two studio albums, “KALEO”, and “A/B”, which peaked at number 16 on the US Charts and went BPI certified Silver. The group's song “Vor i vaglaskogi” earned their rise to popularity, as it was heavily featured on... read full bio
The Allman Brothers Band is an American rock band, best known for their song “Rambalin Man.” The band has won two Grammy’s and numerous other awards. The Allman Brothers Band was the most influential rock group in America, redefining rock music and its boundaries. The band's mix of blues, country, jazz, and even classical influences, and their powerful, extended on-stage... read full bio
As a founding member, singer, and songwriter of the legendary bands Bad Company and Free, as well as co-founding Jimmy Page's band The Firm, Paul Rodgers is a legendary figure in the world of rock 'n roll. He is one of the most well-known performers in the genre due to his distinctive and soulful voice. Rodgers has made incomparable contributions to... read full bio
Andra Day is an American R&B singer-songwriter from San Diego, California. She started her career at a young age singing at the First United Methodist Church in Chula Vista, California. When she was 5, she also started taking dance lessons which she continued doing into her 20’s. Day later studied at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts... read full bio
The Teskey Brothers are a blues-rock band that was formed by brothers Josh and Sam Teskey, and features Brendon Love, and Liam Gough. Inspired by their parent's soul music record collection, the two Teskey brothers began playing music as teenagers, learning the blues. Later in their musical careers, the Teskey brothers were joined by Gough and Love, adding drums and... read full bio
The legend of Jimi Hendrix continues to prosper though his timeless music being played by tribute bands. The Experience Hendrix company was formed by the late guitarist's father, James Hendrix, to continue his son's legacy. He has done so by innovating the spirit of Jimi through an all-star tribute concert that truly lives up to his name. ... read full bio
Duffy is a psychedelic/garage band from the 60s whose song Come Back, Come Back appears on the Beyond The Calico Wall compilation. Come Back Come Back was produced by famed Nashville producer Buddy Killen, but with tons of tape flanging and echo, it is far more psychedelic than the average Killen production.... read full bio
Marcus King has been penning music, taking the stage and leading his own bands for close to ten years. He has been swapping licks with prominent admirers and instructors Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks ever since he was a teenager whenever their paths have crossed. Haynes, who was 19 at the time, was so impressed by King's artistic prodigality that he... read full bio
George Thorogood and the Destroyers gathered a strong following with such releases as “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,” “Move It On Over,” “Born To Be Bad” and “American Made.” But it is the band’s breakthrough hit album's title song, “Bad to the Bone,” that has become synonymous with the group. The album spent nearly an entire year on the... read full bio
Amos Lee is a singer-songwriter whose music embraces a wide range of genres, such as folk, rock and soul. He began his career as an opening act for artists like Mose Allison and B.B. King. When Norah Jones heard his music while visiting the Blue Note Records record company, she was immediately captured by his voice and invited him to... read full bio
Stephen Stills is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and political activist who is best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Stills was born in Dallas, Texas, and he found his love for blues, folk, and Latin music at a young age as he often moved all over due to the fact that he was... read full bio
Steve Wold, more commonly known as Seasick Steve, is a 21st Century blues man, who reaches back to the old traditions but also has a punk sensibility, and a gravelly, soulful voice. Superb live and famous for his three string Trance Wonder guitar (though he does play six-string more often, and a one-string diddley bow) he has played with everyone... read full bio
Jim Belushi and the Sacred Hearts Band are a project of Belushi. During his time on the series “According to Jim”, Belushi and the Sacred Hearts wrote and recorded most of the music for the show. The Sacred Hearts is the band of the House of Blues and once Belushi started acting, singing, laughing, dancing, and performing with the band... read full bio
Any discussion of Buddy Guy invariably involves a recitation of his colossal musical resume and hard-earned accolades. He's a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, Guitar Center's Hollywood Rockwalk and Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum inductee. He is also a chief guitar influence to rock titans like Hendrix, Clapton, Beck, and Vaughan, a pioneer... read full bio
Little Feat is one of the last great examples of what used to be the norm in American music, a fusion of a broad span of styles and genres into something utterly distinctive. Feat took California rock, funk, folk, jazz, country, rockabilly and New Orleans swamp boogie, stirred it into a rich gumbo, and has been leading people in... read full bio
JJ Grey & MOFRO is a soul/funk/R&B/blues/southern rock band lead by JJ Grey. Grey’s ability to tell stories through original songs, informed by a mixture of old school R&B and roots rock ‘n’ roll, has carried JJ Grey & Mofro from the backwoods of Florida to concert stages across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan and Australia. Singing with a passion... read full bio
British soul musician Michael Kiwanuka has a unique style, but has also been compared to other great soul legends such as Bill Withers, Randy Newman, Terry Callier, Otis Redding, Van Morrison The Temptations, and many others. Kiwanuka was raised in North London and is the son of Ugandan parents who escaped the Amin regime. Kiwanuka recorded his debut EP, “Tell... read full bio
