Corey Harris

Corey Harris is a powerful singer and accomplished guitarist with an interesting career and story to share. He began his career as a New Orleans street singer and recorded many old songs of the blues tradition while also creating an original vision by adding influences from reggae, soul, rock and West African music. He's performed, recorded and toured with many top names such as BB King, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy, R.L.Burnside, Ali Farka Toure, Dave Mattews Band, Tracy Chapman, Olu Dara, Wilco and Natalie Merchant. Harris was a featured artist and narrator of the Martin Scorcese film Feel Like Going Home, tracing the evolution of blues from West Africa to the southern U.S. He was also awarded a MacArthur Fellowship genius award.