Blues rock'n roll band, Rival Sons, was formed in 2008 by guitarist Scott Holiday, bassist Robin Everhart, and drummer Michael Miley. Miley heard of singer Jay Buchanan and eventually convinced him to join their band with a little persistence. Shortly after, the band signed onto Atlantic Records and released their debut album, “Before the Fire”, in 2009. The band became... read full bio
Robben Ford is famous for his melodic, soulful and expressive style. Ford is one of the premiere electric guitarists today, particularly known for his blues playing as well as his ability to be comfortable in a variety of musical contexts. He is rooted in the blues but sometimes reaches into jazz for a few ideas. Ford is without a doubt... read full bio
Five time Grammy award winner Robert Cray is considered to be one of the most expressive vocalists and impressive guitarists on the contemporary rhythm and Blues scene drawing from R&B, rock, pop, and jazz with equal insight and authority. This Grammy award winning blues artists is one of a few precious talents with the vision to successfully usher blues into... read full bio
Robert Randolph & The Family Band is an American soul and funk band who have strong blues and gospel influences. The five member band is comprised of Robert Randolph on the pedal steel guitar, Marcus Randolph on drums, Danyel Morgan on bass, Lenesha Randolph on vocals, and Brett Haas playing the keyboard/ guitar. Robert & The Family Band's first album... read full bio
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Rod Stewart has one of the greatest and most distinctive voices in rock history. Throughout his almost forty-year career, he has applied that unmistakable tone to material by everyone from the Rolling Stones to Tom Waits. Every Picture Tells a Story is universally acknowledged as one of the greatest rock albums of all time,... read full bio
Ron Artis II is a musician and composer from the United States. His work with the Ron Artis Family Band, which is named for his father Ron Artis, in Hawaii is what made him most famous. Since he was too small to walk, Ron has loved music, even as a small boy crawling over his father's piano. Ron has developed his... read full bio
With the help of the viral popularity of his song "A Drop in the Ocean," which has been played more than 1 billion times and has gone platinum in the US and double platinum in Sweden, platinum recording independent musician, Ron Pope, built a name for himself in the early days of music streaming. Formerly a devoted New Yorker, Pope... read full bio
Son of Chicago blues legend Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie Baker Brooks is a blues royalty who has shared the stage with some of the greatest blues musicians of all time, including BB King, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, Koko Taylor, and blues rock icon Eric Clapton. Ronnie performs at prestigious festivals all over the world and was the featured performer at the... read full bio
Ronny Cox is an American character actor, singer-songwriter, and storyteller. His best-known roles include Drew Ballinger in Deliverance (1972), George Apple in Apple's Way (1974-75), Lieutenant Andrew Bogomil in Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Richard ""Dick"" Jones in RoboCop (1987) and the villain Vilos Cohaagen in Total Recall (1990). Cox wrote a book about his experience filming Deliverance for the movie's... read full bio
ROXY ROCA is a high-octane rock group on a mission to show that rock n' roll is still alive by drawing on the rich legacy of the Texas blues, adding a strong dosage of classic rock and oozing with attitude. The band is made up of four main members: the charismatic frontman Taye Cannon on vocals, Greece's very own six-string guitar... read full bio
Roy Rogers plays a variety of guitar styles related to the Delta blues, but is most often recognized for his slide work. He was a member of John Lee Hooker's Coast to Coast Band. Rogers produced and/or played on several of Hooker's best-known albums, including Boom Boom, Mr. Lucky, and the Grammy winning effort, The Healer. The 2000's have been... read full bio
Royal Blood are a two piece band formed in Brighton, UK. Royal Blood – vocalist/bassist Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher – have earned glowing comparisons with artists including The Black Keys, The White Stripes and Queens of the Stone Age after their debut single ‘Out of the Black’ was released on the band’s own label Black Mammoth Records.... read full bio
Henry and Rupert Stansall, who, like Jedward before them, have combined their first names to form Ruen Brothers. And in 2014, they're going to be enormous, not disastrous. There’s anticipation that they will continue to produce excellent works of art. Even if you don't like what they do, you can already tell that this pair will be in various publications... read full bio
American singer/songwriter Ruthie Foster embodies the sounds of blues and folk music. Ruthies voice is a gift that has taken her on this magical journey. With her vocals, Ruthie can captivate her fans with her fusion of soul, blues, folk, rock, and gospel. From her humble beginnings being in a church choir, Ruthie now touches the lives of people all... read full bio
Ryan Montbleau is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who is known for touring as the Ryan Montbleau Band and who performs a mixture of music genres which include Americana, blues, folk and funk. Montbleau was born in Peabody, Massachusetts, and he began playing the guitar at nine years old. Although he had a passion for music at a young age... read full bio
Ryan Shaw is a soul, R&B, rock, and pop singer/songwriter. He began singing at the age of three in a Pentecostal church, and having been raised in a deeply religious household, Shaw won a spot in a gospel musical at Georgia State University. Shaw performed in Tyler Perry's play I know I've Been Changed. Once the play came to... read full bio
Ryley Walker is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Illinois. A true guitar player, Walker performs an alternative sounds that can be classified as a mix of indie, folk, and blues. He has released several EPs and albums. His debut album, Primrose Green, included jazz and experimental musicians like Fred Lonberg-Holm. Walkers later album was fully instrumental, comprised of mostly... read full bio
Samantha Fish is an award-winning blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. She was most notably honored with the Best New Artist Debut at the Blues Music Awards in Memphis. Her album Black Wind Howlin’ reached No. 42 on the Top Heatseekers chart, and No. 7 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums chart. Samantha’s most recent release, Wild Heart, rose to the No.... read full bio
Savannah Re is a Canadian RnB singer-songwriter from Scarborough, Ontario, who began her career with the release of her EP “Opia.” Re began performing in Toronto which led her to gain the attention of musician and producer Babyface who invited her to participate in competitions and open for Jessie Reyez. Shortly after, Re signed with Boi-1da’s record label, 1Music label.... read full bio
Savoy Brown is an English blues rock band from Battersea, London, England, that consists of the trio Kim Simmonds, Pat DeSalvo, and Garnet Grimm. The band rose to fame after they began performing their music in the United States. Savoy Brown was started after Simmonds met former member John O’Leary. They began the band as a way to perform Chicago... read full bio
