Bernard Allison and Katie Henry

Chicago-born, Paris-based blues guitarist and singer/songwriter Bernard Allison, son of Luther Allison, mixes Chicago and Texas blues with R&B and roots rock. Debut album The Next Generation (1990); later releases include Keepin' the Blues Alive and Let It Go.

Katie Henry, a blues-rock singer, guitarist, pianist, and songwriter from Vernon Township, New Jersey, is known for her soulful vocals and dynamic musicianship. Her music blends blues, rock, and roots. Albums include "High Road" (2018), "On My Way" (2022), which hit the Billboard Top Blues Albums Chart, and "Get Goin'" (2024). She has received Blues Blast and International Bluegrass Music Award nominations. Henry has collaborated with Bernard Allison and performed on Ruf Records' Blues Caravan.