SALMON ARM — The passionate voice and pulsating guitar solos of blues musician Jonny Lang will heard at the 19th annual Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival this summer.
This Grammy award-winning, former prodigy instrumentalist topped Billboard’s New Artist chart with his first album at age 15.
He has spent the past 14 years burning up the stage with such performers as The Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy, Aerosmith, B.B. King and others.
He has also released seven studio albums, including the Grammy- winning Turn Around.
Lang recently collaborated with Carlos Santana on Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time on the track I Ain’t Superstitious. He also collaborated with Cyndi Lauper on her Memphis Blues CD.
Now at age 29, Lang is a mature creative force, made more sensitive, yet also toughened by life’s adventures.
Don’t miss Lang and the many other artists performing at this year’s festival.
Artists booked so far include J.J. Grey and Mofro, Justin Rutledge, Bob Wiseman, MonkeyJunk, Mighty Popo Trio, Mark Hummel and the Blues Survivors, Ben Waters Trio, Harrison Kennedy, Samuel James, Afenginn, Street Drum Corps, The Gillian Boucher Band, Colin Grant Band, Rachel Davis and Buddy MacDonald, and Ashlea Jonesmith. Others are expected to be announced in the coming months.
The 19th annual Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival takes place Aug. 19 to 21 at the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds.
Limited early bird tickets are on sale for $99 until Feb. 25, and are available online at www.rootsandblues.ca, by phone at 250-833-4096 or at the office, located at 490 Fifth Ave. SW in Salmon Arm.