Joe Louis Walker

Born and raised in San Francisco and now based in Westchester County, New York, Joe Louis Walker is one of the most heralded blues artists of our time. Walker is a true blues virtuoso whose skills as a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and producer have earned him a dedicated legion of fans around the world. He's recorded with B.B. King, James Cotton, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Steve Cropper, Ike Turner, and Branford Marsalis, among many others in a storied career that covers 18 solo albums, two live DVDs, and a number of compilations and guest appearances. He's played on two Grammy Award-winning albums and won three Blues Music Awards (formerly known as W.C. Handy Awards). In addition to his hot-ticket shows in the U.S., Walker has become an international ambassador for the blues overseas, having played at countless festivals throughout Europe, South America, Australia, the Middle East, and Asia.

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