British blues-rock powerhouse Joanne Shaw Taylor has built an international reputation with her blistering guitar work, powerful songwriting and unmistakable smoky vocals.  She began performing professionally at age 16 and was soon discovered by Dave Stewart of Eurythmics who invited her to join his supergroup D.U.P. on tour.  Taylor has had a remarkable career that has produced ten studio albums and earned admiration from artists including Stevie Wonder, Annie Lennox and Joe Bonamassa. She has toured internationally, performed lead guitar with Lennox at the Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace, and scored consecutive #1 albums on Billboard's Blues Albums chart.

Her latest album, Black & Gold, produced by legendary producer Kevin Shirley (Aerosmith, The Black Crowes, Iron Maiden, Journey, Joe Bonamassa), finds Taylor continuing to push beyond traditional blues-rock, incorporating elements of soul, Americana, indie rock and pop while showcasing the guitar playing and distinctive vocals that have become her trademarks.  

“It’s easy to see why she’s among the leading musicians in the genre today.” — Blues Rock Review's June 2025 review of Black & Gold. The publication scored the record 9/10 and praised Taylor's playing, writing and stylistic range.

More than two decades into her career, Taylor continues to evolve as a guitarist, singer and songwriter while remaining an electrifying live performer. Whether delivering an intimate vocal or unleashing a soaring guitar solo, Joanne Shaw Taylor stands firmly among the defining blues-rock artists of her generation.