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Environmentalist, cultural activist, poet and singer-songwriter Zachary Richard¹s roots are deeply planted in his native Louisiana. His songs are influenced by the the various styles of the region, but are uniquely his own. Author of 16 studio albums, spanning over 35 years in both English and French, Zachary Richard is one …

Tab Benoit has been very involved in the preservation of the Delta wetlands in the Louisiana Bayou, including as spokesman for Voice of the Wetlands (2005, Telarc), an ambitious musical project including Cyril Neville, Anders Osborne, Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone, Waylon Thibodeaux and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, who will all be on …

After winning four Blues Music Awards in Memphis in May, including for “B.B. King Entertainer of the Year” and “Band of the Year”, the 55 year-old guitarist from California makes his first appearance at the Festival. Hard Believer, his latest album released on Alligator, has been hitting the Billboard blues charts …

Nominated for a Grammy in 2006 for his album Brother to The Blues, the 43 year-old Cajun singer and guitarist from Baton Rouge, Louisiana has played with Junior Wells, Willie Nelson and Kim Wilson, to name a few. His 15th and latest album, Night Train to Nashville, was released in 2008 …

A steadfast keeper of the Chicago blues flame, Ronnie Baker Brooks is the son of the legendary Lonnie Brooks who was just inducted in the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame. The singer and guitarist recently recorded a CD featuring The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue with other established musicians such as …

The winner of the 26th annual IBC International Blues Challenge in Memphis in 2010 in the solo/duo category is a master guitar player from New Brunswick who performs no less than 200 shows per year. Blessed with an uncanny grace, Andersen mesmerizes audiences with his powerful and soulful voice, his fiery …

Born in Shreveport, LA, 33 year-old Shepherd has released many albums in his 20-year career, including a new one in 2010. Not only has he opened the likes of the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith and Bob Dylan, Fender Guitars has marketed a Stratocaster in his name. Performing for the first time at …

Nominated for a Grammy in 2010 as well as a then-called W.C. Handy Award, Primer is a Mississippi-born Chicago blues guitarist in the tradition of Muddy Waters, with whom he played for a long time, and Magic Slim. His latest CD called All Original was nominated at the 2010 Blues Music …

Janiva Magness is one of the greatest blues and R&B singers of the past 20 years, and she is coming to the Festival with a new album in tow called The Devil Is An Angel Too (Alligator), released this spring. The Blues Music Awards crowned her 2009 B.B. King Entertainer of …

Bobby Bazini is a singer & songwriter from Mont-Laurier, Quebec and the proud torch-bearer of a whole generation that shaped his era. Better in Time is the young 20 year-old guitarist’s first album, launched to critical acclaim in Canada in March and in Europe in May. The maturity of his songs, …

A finalist at Francouvertes in May, the revelation of the last Francopholies and winner of the Best New Artist competition at Festiblues, the unclassifiable Adamus, a.k.a. “The Reverend” has been raking in awards. His blues style is outlandishly primitive and unapologetic, as heard on his sole album, Brun.

Anthony Gomes, a Canadian-born guitarist with a Masters degree in the evolution of blues music, is back on the road with new material for an extensive tour that includes opening spots for legends Buddy Guy and B.B. King.