John Hammond

Based in New York City, John Hammond is a Grammy Award-winning blues singer/songwriter and guitarist known for his barrelhouse style. Though he never found success in the commercial market, he has earned widespread critical and industry acclaim since the release of his debut album in 1962. Hammond has collaborated with iconic blues musicians such as John Lee Hooker and Robbie Robertson and even had both Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix in his band for a show at The Gaslight Cafe in New York City. With a discography of over 30 studio albums, Hammond was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame of the Blues Foundation in 2011.