Joe Louis Walker and Katie Knipp

NPR Music has called Joe Louis Walker “a legendary boundary-pushing icon of modern blues,” and he is already being referred to within the blues world as a living legend. However, at this stage of his life, Walker profoundly shares, “I’d really like to inspire younger musicians to carry on the legacy of blues/roots music — but play and do it your way — don’t be afraid to mix it up. There’s no right or wrong way, just the way you wanna express yourself.”

Northern California Blues Americana Artist Katie Knipp is equipped with powerful vocals and plays a variety of instruments from boogie-woogie piano to slide guitar, to honest, harmonica-laden stories in between. Her raw solo act captures audiences hearts from her first notes. Currently in the studio with her 5th album, her sound has been compared to Bonnie Raitt, Joss Stone, Tori Amos and what the late Taz Digregorio of the Charlie Daniels band once said, “Dylan in a Dress!”