Joanne Shaw Taylor in Tucson

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.

Bywater Call is a Canadian seven-piece formed in Toronto in 2017. The group plays southern soul, blues rock and roots rock, led by the songs and vocals heard across the albums Bywater Call, Remain and Shepherd. Its recorded catalogue includes “Arizona,” “Falls Away” and “Sweet Maria.” A 2022 performance at the Crossroads Festival for WDR Rockpalast captured the band at Harmonie in Bonn. Later UK runs included a performance at The 100 Club in London, part of a live schedule built around clubs, theatres and blues festivals across Europe. The concert lineup features lead vocals, two guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, trumpet and saxophone. At its centre are singer Meghan Parnell and guitarist Dave Barnes.