Joe Louis Walker

MVBS.org is proud to welcome Joe Louis Walker to Blues Fest 2022. Walker, a Blues Hall of Fame inductee and four-time Blues Music Award winner celebrates a career that exceeds a half a century. Looking back on his rich history, Walker shares, “I’d like to be known for the credibility of a lifetime of being true to my music and the blues. Sometimes I feel I’ve learned more from my failures, than from my success . But that’s made me stronger and more adventurous. And helped me create my own style . I’d like to think that when someone puts on one of my records they would know from the first notes, ‘That’s Joe Louis Walker.’”

Always an artist deeply expressive lyrically, Walker continues to write and sing about themes that are universal. NPR Music has called Walker “a legendary boundary-pushing icon of modern blues,” and he is already being referred to within the blues world as a living legend. However, at this stage of his life, Walker profoundly shares, “I’d really like to inspire younger musicians to carry on the legacy of blues/roots music. But play, and do it your way. Don’t be afraid to mix it up. There’s no right, or wrong way. Just the way you wanna express yourself. And above all, ENJOY YOURSELF.” Come see how Joe will make you enjoy yourself at 8:30pm on Friday, Sept. 16, at the 2022 Blues Fest!

Visit the 2022 Blues Fest site to view the entire lineup/stage times, listen to the artists, view the fest guide, get Blueskool details, and find out who’s performing on the Pedigo-Jones Stage.