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Contemporary Blues Artist Profiles

Profiles of contemporary blues artists.
Albert Collins Profile
Profile of Texas blues guitarist Albert Collins
Big Bill Morganfield Profile
Profile & discography of Chicago bluesman Big Bill Morganfield, talented singer, songwriter, and slide-guitarist
Bobby Rush Profile
Profile of folk-funk bluesman Bobby Rush, whose unique blend of soul, blues, and funk music has made the artist a popular live performer.
Cephas & Wiggins Profile
Profile of Piedmont blues duo John Cephas & Phil Wiggins
Duke Robillard Profile
Profile of blues musician Duke Robillard, founding member of Roomful of Blues and noted blues and jazz guitarist.
Fabulous Thunderbirds Profile
Profile of Texas blues band the Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Isaac Hayes Profile
Profile of soul legend Isaac Hayes, architect of the Memphis soul sound and influential rhythm and blues pioneer.
James Luther Dickinson Profile
Profile and discography for Memphis music legend Jim Dickinson
Junior Kimbrough Profile
Profile of Mississippi Hill Country bluesman Junior Kimbrough
Kenny Neal Profile
Profile of Kenny Neal, blues prodigy and noted guitarist and harp player.
Lonnie Brooks Profile
Profile of Chicago blues guitarist Lonnie Brooks
Nick Moss Profile
Profile and discography of Chicago bluesman Nick Moss
Otis Taylor Profile
Profile of blues artist Otis Taylor, a multi-instrumental talent that provides guitar, harp, and banjo to his unique country-blues sound.
R.L. Burnside Profile
Profile of Mississippi Hill Country bluesman R.L. Burnside.
Robert Cray Profile
Profile & discography for blues guitarist Robert Cray
Roomful of Blues Profile
Profile of R&B influenced blues band Roomful of Blues
Sean Costello Profile
Profile of blues guitarist Sean Costello
Son Seals Profile
Profile of Chicago blues guitarist Son Seals
Tommy Castro Profile
Profile and discography of blues-rock guitarist Tommy Castro, winner of the 2008 B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award from The Blues Foundation
Willie King Profile
Profile of Alabama bluesman Willie King, Delta blues-inspired artist, socially-conscious songwriter, and community activist.

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