“Shemekia’s a ball-of-fire vocalist with a voice that’s part Memphis, part Chicago and all woman… devastatingly powerful. She’s a great singer, period.”
–Chicago Sun-Times

“Shemekia captures the timelessness of the blues while spinning it forward with remarkable maturity.”
–USA Today

Groundbreaking vocalist Shemekia Copeland, winner of the 2016 Blues Music Award for Contemporary Blues Female Artist Of The Year, is touring in support of her Grammy-nominated album, OUTSKIRTS OF LOVE. She will headline the Trinidaddio Blues Fest in Trinidad on Saturday, August 27, 2016. With a voice that is alternately sultry, assertive and roaring, the three-time Grammy nominee’s wide-open vision of contemporary blues, roots and soul music showcases the evolution of a passionate artist with a modern musical and lyrical approach. Whether she’s belting out a raucous blues-rocker, firing up a blistering soul-shouter, bringing the spirit to a gospel-fueled R&B rave-up or digging deep down into a subtle, country-tinged ballad, Shemekia Copeland sounds like no one else. The prestigious UK publication The Blues says OUTSKIRTS OF LOVE is “a mature masterpiece of modern blues,” and named it their 2015 #1 Album Of The Year. Copeland also won the 2015 Living Blues Award for Blues Artist Of The Year (Female).  Read Full Press Release

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Whether she’s belting out a raucous blues-rocker, firing up a blistering soul-shouter, bringing the spirit to a gospel-fueled R&B rave-up or digging deep down into a subtle, country-tinged ballad, Shemekia Copeland sounds like no one else. With a voice that is alternately sultry, assertive and roaring, Shemekia’s wide-open vision of contemporary blues, roots and soul music showcases the evolution of a passionate artist with a modern musical… Read More