Leading a revival of Country Blues with a modern approach, Corey Harris is a compelling singer and an accomplished guitarist whose artistry is complemented by reflective explorations of historical and cultural circumstances that gave rise to the Blues. On stage the Corey Harris Band mix the raw emotion of acoustic Delta Blues with a variety of influences into their richly expressive music. An artist who is leading a contemporary revival of Country Blues with a fresh and modern approach, Corey Harris is a powerful and compelling singer and an accomplished guitarist whose musical artistry is complemented by reflective explorations of the historical and cultural circumstances that gave rise to the Blues. On the brand new album: Live! From Turtle Island, the Corey Harris Band mix the raw, direct emotion of acoustic Delta Blues with a considerable variety of influences - from New Orleans to the Caribbean to Africa - into their richly expressive music. In doing so, they manage to appeal to a wide spectrum of music fans. Corey Harris has performed, recorded, and toured with many of the top names in music such as BB King, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy, Henry Butler, R.L.Burnside, John Jackson, Ali Farka Toure, Dave Mattews Band, Tracy Chapman, Olu Dara, Wilco, Natalie Merchant, and others.
