CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE

With 22 Blues Music Awards to his credit and eight Grammy nominations, harmonica virtuoso Charlie Musselwhite has truly earned legendary status as one of blues music’s most important artists. Charlie's mix of wild country abandon seasoned by years of playing urban electric blues in Chicago spurs the likes of Ben Harper, Tom Waits and Bonnie Raitt to welcome Musselwhite onto their stages and records. Over the years, Musselwhite has released dozens of albums and has contributed to countless others including guesting on Bonnie Raitt's Grammy award-winning Longing In Their Hearts, The Blind Boys of Alabama's Grammy-winning Spirit of the Century, Tom Waits' Mule Variations and even playing the driving harmonica on INXS' Suicide Blonde. His brash, blues/rock rebel vibe was Dan Aykroyd's inspiration for his Elwood Blues persona, and has earned him the admiration and respect of his own heroes: Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters.