For the last couple of years, Joanne Shaw Taylor has been busy redefining the meaning of the cliche, plays like a girl..... how did you spend your summer vacation when you were 17 years old? She spent hers touring Europe with the supergroup D.U.P. with fellow band members Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Candy Dulpher (Prince), Mudbone Cooper (Parliment-Funkadelic) and Jimmy Cliff.

If you can imagine the love child of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Dusty Springfield then you are beginning to get a feel for Joannes mixture of fiery guitar playing, sultry vocals and 100% pure soul. Her own writing has led her to something beyond the blues... a soulful mix of roots and pop influences sung in a haunting smoky voice that never leaves you once you hear it.

Joanne's debut album "White Sugar" is out now. Produced by Grammy award winning producer Jim Gaines (Carlos Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins).

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