Robert Cray’s remarkable 50-year career has solidified his place as one of American music’s most singular artists. Born in Georgia and raised in Washington, Cray first picked up the guitar after seeing The Beatles on TV and witnessing Jimi Hendrix perform in Seattle. From garage band beginnings to sharing stages with legends like B.B. King, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Cray’s journey has been one of perseverance and passion.
A five-time Grammy winner and Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Cray’s music blends blues, soul, and rock with integrity and intensity. His breakthrough 1986 album, Strong Persuader, made him the first blues artist to break into the MTV era, earning global acclaim and inspiring a resurgence in the genre. Over the decades, Cray has collaborated with icons like Tina Turner, Chuck Berry, and John Lee Hooker, while crafting a distinctive sound marked by his soulful voice and stinging guitar work.
Recent albums, including That’s What I Heard (2020), showcase Cray’s evolving artistry, combining deeply felt songs of love, loss, and social commentary with his signature groove. With 19 studio albums and countless accolades, Cray remains a tireless performer, delivering music that is unmistakably his own. “All these years, we’ve been fortunate to do what we love,” he reflects. “I couldn’t ask for anything more.”
The Robert Cray Band announce headline show at The National Concert Hall, Dublin
Monday, 9th June 2025
Tickets from 55.00 subject to booking charges on sale Friday, 24th January at 10am
After the release of their new album ‘Fear of Emotion’, which features collaborations with James Morrison, KT Tunstall…
Power metal warriors WARKINGS celebrate their energetic shows with a new single: their cover of “Live is Life” honors…
The release of Lauren Wallace's single Gap Teeth in February, saw great radio support across Ireland, a…
After more than 30 years of making music to widespread critical acclaim, Merseyside hero Ian…
London indie pop four-piece daydreamers are on the brink of announcing their biggest project to date. The…
Acclaimed alt-rock band Against the Current shares “Dead Man Walking,” the explosive second single from their upcoming album. In…