WOMAD

Kevin Brown

From United Kingdom

Taught by Son House, discovered by Joe Boyd, acclaimed by Mark Knopfler. Kevin Brown is a highly respected professional recording artist, writer and performer of over 30 years standing. He is heralded by both the public and other artists as a leading light in the world of slide guitar and roots music.With eight solo albums to his credit and countless international, live performances from the main stage at Glastonbury to the many beer joints of Texas where he once lived, Kevin has managed to keep a fresh approach to his craft whilst paying his respect to the blues masters of the past.In 1968 Kevin was introduced to Son House and spent some time learning from the great bluesman himself who also taught Robert Johnson. Kevin continued to develop his writing skills whilst soaking up all he could to help him develop his own personal style that has carved his name in the UK blues and folk scene.Kevin has his own record label Doodah Records and has released a number of records including ‘Sunny Side Up', ‘Mojave Dust’ and ‘Kora Blues’ his collaboration with master Kora player Moussa Kouyate and his most recent recording ‘Tin Church’. All these albums highlight his remarkable playing and illustrate why he is so highly regarded amongst his steady growing legion of fans.