Joanne Shaw Taylor
A Black Country blues-rock guitarist discovered as a teenager by Dave Stewart, now a fixture of the UK Blues Chart and Joe Bonamassa's Keeping the Blues Alive roster.
Musical Influence
Discovered as a teenager and mentored by Dave Stewart, Joanne Shaw Taylor represents a generation of British blues-rock guitarists who came up outside the traditional club circuit and built careers through relentless recording and international touring rather than a single breakout hit (Source: Wikipedia). Her decision to sign with Joe Bonamassa's Keeping the Blues Alive label placed her at the centre of the current transatlantic blues-rock revival, and her chart placements on both the UK Jazz & Blues chart and the American Blues chart make her one of the few British artists with a genuinely dual audience.
Formative experiences
- •1985: Joanne Shaw Taylor born in Wednesbury, Black Country (Source: Wikipedia).
- •c. 1999: Began working as a guitarist aged 14.
- •c. 2001: Discovered by Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), lead guitarist in his D.U.P. project.
- •2009: Solo debut "White Sugar," Top Ten on the American Blues chart.
- •2012: Lead guitar alongside Annie Lennox at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert.
- •2019: Relocated to Detroit; recorded "Reckless Heart" there.
- •2021: Signed to Joe Bonamassa's Keeping the Blues Alive; "The Blues Album" released.
- •2022: "Blues from the Heart Live" tops the UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart.
- •July 2025: "Black & Gold" released, produced by Kevin Shirley in Nashville.
Instruments & Equipment
Watch & Listen
Joanne Shaw Taylor - "Black & Gold" Official Music Video
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Joanne Shaw Taylor - "Wishing Well" Official Music Video
Joanne Shaw Taylor - "Fade Away" - Official Music Video
Joanne Shaw Taylor - "Grayer Shade Of Blue" - Official Music Video
Joanne Shaw Taylor - "Look What I've Become" - Official Music Video
Joanne Shaw Taylor - Live At The Queens Diamond Jubilee Concert
Joanne Shaw Taylor - Full Show (HQ Audio) - North Tonawanda, NY 11/14/2023
Joanne Shaw Taylor - "Keep On Lovin' Me" (Live)
Watch & Listen
Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | White Sugar | — | — | Ruf Records | — | — | — | Solo debut; Top Ten on the American Blues chart (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2010 | Diamonds in the Dirt | — | — | Ruf Records | — | — | — | Source: Wikipedia. | |
| 2013 | Songs from the Road | — | — | Ruf Records | — | — | — | Live CD/DVD recorded at The Borderline, London, 12 May 2013 (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2014 | Dirty Truth | — | — | Axe House Music | — | — | — | Source: AllMusic. | |
| 2016 | Wild | — | — | Axe House Music | — | — | — | Source: AllMusic. | |
| 2019 | Reckless Heart | — | — | Axe House Music | — | — | — | Recorded in Detroit (Source: AllMusic). | |
| 2021 | The Blues Album | — | — | Keeping the Blues Alive | — | — | — | No. 56 on the UK chart (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2022 | Blues from the Heart Live | — | — | Keeping the Blues Alive | — | — | — | Topped the UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart (Source: AllMusic). | |
| 2025 | Black & Gold | Kevin Shirley | — | Keeping the Blues Alive | — | — | — | Recorded in Nashville with Anton Fig, Alison Prestwood and Jimmy Wallace, plus a guest appearance from Joe Bonamassa on two tracks (Source: AllMusic; Wikipedia; Blues Rock Review). | |
| 2026 | The Trouble With Love | Kevin Shirley | — | Journeyman Records | — | — | — | Upcoming studio album, due 23 October 2026 (Source: Grande Rock; Blues Rock Review). |
Awards & Recognition
External links
Booking / Contact
Ingen offentlig direktekontakt for booking funnet på offisiell nettside; henvendelser ser ut til å rutes via J&R Adventures (Joe Bonamassas selskap, tilknyttet Keeping the Blues Alive-avtalen). Tredjeparts booking-aggregatorer (AAE Music, Celebrity Talent, Northstar Artists) fant vi, men disse er ikke bekreftet som offisielle representanter og er derfor ikke oppgitt som bookingkontakt.
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