Corey Harris is a guitarist, songwriter, and performer who is leading a contemporary revival of country blues with a fresh, modern hand. He is a powerful and compelling singer and an accomplished guitarist whose musical artistry is complemented by serious explorations of the historical and cultural conditions that gave rise to the blues. He demonstrates his respect for the past and his mastery of the Mississippi Delta blues tradition by interpreting the songs of early blues luminaries in new ways, while also creating an original vision of the blues by infusing his music with a broad range of sounds and styles.
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A prodigious guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Corey Harris was born in Denver, Colorado to parents from Texas and Kentucky. His musical journey began as a street singer in the vibrant city of New Orleans. From there, he embarked on a transformative exploration of the blues throughout the southern United States. A year spent in Cameroon, West Africa during his early twenties had a profound impact on his artistic development, shaping his unique approach to the blues.
Harris's musical prowess extends beyond traditional blues as he fearlessly integrates influences from reggae, soul, rock, and West African music into his compositions. His ability to honor the roots of the blues while infusing it with his own inventive style is exemplified in his acclaimed albums. "Between Midnight and Day" (1995) pays homage to acoustic blues traditions, while "Greens From the Garden" (1999), "Mississippi to Mali" (2003), and "Daily Bread" (2005) showcase his evolution into a skilled songwriter. Some of his compositions exhibit deliberate eclecticism, while others stay true to the raw essence of compelling vocals and guitar that define the traditional blues.
Throughout his illustrious career, Corey Harris has shared stages, recorded, and toured with an esteemed array of musicians, including BB King, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy, Henry Butler, R.L. Burnside, John Jackson, Ali Farka Toure, Dave Matthews Band, Tracy Chapman, Olu Dara, Wilco, and Natalie Merchant. Notably, Harris's talent caught the attention of renowned filmmaker Martin Scorcese, who featured him as an artist and narrator in the critically acclaimed documentary "Feel Like Going Home" (2003), tracing the blues from its origins in West Africa to the southern United States. In 2007, he was honored with a MacArthur Fellowship, commonly known as the "genius grant," for his innovative and eclectic approach to music.
Image Credit: Photo by Brian Blauser
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A prodigious guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Corey Harris was born in Denver, Colorado to parents from Texas and Kentucky. His musical journey began as a street singer in the vibrant city of New Orleans. From there, he embarked on a transformative exploration of the blues throughout the southern United States. A year spent in Cameroon, West Africa during his early twenties had a profound impact on his artistic development, shaping his unique approach to the blues.
Harris's musical prowess extends beyond traditional blues as he fearlessly integrates influences from reggae, soul, rock, and West African music into his compositions. His ability to honor the roots of the blues while infusing it with his own inventive style is exemplified in his acclaimed albums. "Between Midnight and Day" (1995) pays homage to acoustic blues traditions, while "Greens From the Garden" (1999), "Mississippi to Mali" (2003), and "Daily Bread" (2005) showcase his evolution into a skilled songwriter. Some of his compositions exhibit deliberate eclecticism, while others stay true to the raw essence of compelling vocals and guitar that define the traditional blues.
Throughout his illustrious career, Corey Harris has shared stages, recorded, and toured with an esteemed array of musicians, including BB King, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy, Henry Butler, R.L. Burnside, John Jackson, Ali Farka Toure, Dave Matthews Band, Tracy Chapman, Olu Dara, Wilco, and Natalie Merchant. Notably, Harris's talent caught the attention of renowned filmmaker Martin Scorcese, who featured him as an artist and narrator in the critically acclaimed documentary "Feel Like Going Home" (2003), tracing the blues from its origins in West Africa to the southern United States. In 2007, he was honored with a MacArthur Fellowship, commonly known as the "genius grant," for his innovative and eclectic approach to music.
Image Credit: Photo by Brian Blauser
Corey Harris is a guitarist, songwriter, and performer who is leading a contemporary revival of country blues with a fresh, modern hand. He is a powerful and compelling singer and an accomplished guitarist whose musical artistry is complemented by serious explorations of the historical and cultural conditions that gave rise to the blues. He demonstrates his respect for the past and his mastery of the Mississippi Delta blues tradition by interpreting the songs of early blues luminaries in new ways, while also creating an original vision of the blues by infusing his music with a broad range of sounds and styles.
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A prodigious guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Corey Harris was born in Denver, Colorado to parents from Texas and Kentucky. His musical journey began as a street singer in the vibrant city of New Orleans. From there, he embarked on a transformative exploration of the blues throughout the southern United States. A year spent in Cameroon, West Africa during his early twenties had a profound impact on his artistic development, shaping his unique approach to the blues.
Harris's musical prowess extends beyond traditional blues as he fearlessly integrates influences from reggae, soul, rock, and West African music into his compositions. His ability to honor the roots of the blues while infusing it with his own inventive style is exemplified in his acclaimed albums. "Between Midnight and Day" (1995) pays homage to acoustic blues traditions, while "Greens From the Garden" (1999), "Mississippi to Mali" (2003), and "Daily Bread" (2005) showcase his evolution into a skilled songwriter. Some of his compositions exhibit deliberate eclecticism, while others stay true to the raw essence of compelling vocals and guitar that define the traditional blues.
Throughout his illustrious career, Corey Harris has shared stages, recorded, and toured with an esteemed array of musicians, including BB King, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy, Henry Butler, R.L. Burnside, John Jackson, Ali Farka Toure, Dave Matthews Band, Tracy Chapman, Olu Dara, Wilco, and Natalie Merchant. Notably, Harris's talent caught the attention of renowned filmmaker Martin Scorcese, who featured him as an artist and narrator in the critically acclaimed documentary "Feel Like Going Home" (2003), tracing the blues from its origins in West Africa to the southern United States. In 2007, he was honored with a MacArthur Fellowship, commonly known as the "genius grant," for his innovative and eclectic approach to music.
Image Credit: Photo by Brian Blauser
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A prodigious guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Corey Harris was born in Denver, Colorado to parents from Texas and Kentucky. His musical journey began as a street singer in the vibrant city of New Orleans. From there, he embarked on a transformative exploration of the blues throughout the southern United States. A year spent in Cameroon, West Africa during his early twenties had a profound impact on his artistic development, shaping his unique approach to the blues.
Harris's musical prowess extends beyond traditional blues as he fearlessly integrates influences from reggae, soul, rock, and West African music into his compositions. His ability to honor the roots of the blues while infusing it with his own inventive style is exemplified in his acclaimed albums. "Between Midnight and Day" (1995) pays homage to acoustic blues traditions, while "Greens From the Garden" (1999), "Mississippi to Mali" (2003), and "Daily Bread" (2005) showcase his evolution into a skilled songwriter. Some of his compositions exhibit deliberate eclecticism, while others stay true to the raw essence of compelling vocals and guitar that define the traditional blues.
Throughout his illustrious career, Corey Harris has shared stages, recorded, and toured with an esteemed array of musicians, including BB King, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy, Henry Butler, R.L. Burnside, John Jackson, Ali Farka Toure, Dave Matthews Band, Tracy Chapman, Olu Dara, Wilco, and Natalie Merchant. Notably, Harris's talent caught the attention of renowned filmmaker Martin Scorcese, who featured him as an artist and narrator in the critically acclaimed documentary "Feel Like Going Home" (2003), tracing the blues from its origins in West Africa to the southern United States. In 2007, he was honored with a MacArthur Fellowship, commonly known as the "genius grant," for his innovative and eclectic approach to music.
Image Credit: Photo by Brian Blauser
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