Joanne Shaw Taylor in Harpenden

Joanne Shaw Taylor is an English blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, born in Wednesbury in 1985. Her debut album, White Sugar, introduced her forceful electric-guitar playing and husky vocals; later records include Diamonds in the Dirt, The Dirty Truth, Reckless Heart and The Blues Album. At the 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival, she appeared on a lineup curated by Eric Clapton. Blues from the Heart Live subsequently documented a full-band performance at the Franklin Theatre in Tennessee and included guest appearances by Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Mike Farris. Her 2023 headline debut at London’s Royal Albert Hall was later released as Live at the Royal Albert Hall.