Joanna Connor

Joanna Connor (born August 31, 1962)[1] is an American Chicago-based blues singer, songwriter, and virtuosa guitarist.[2]

Joanna Connor
Born (1962-08-31) August 31, 1962
Brooklyn, New York, United States
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresBlues, blues rock[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, guitarist, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1980s–present

Career

Connor was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States, and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts.[1] After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1984, she was drawn to the Chicago blues scene, eventually sharing the stage with James Cotton, Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, and A.C. Reed. By 1987, she had started her own band, and recorded her first album for Blind Pig Records in 1989.[1][3]

In 2002, Connor left Blind Pig and signed a recording contract with the small independent record label, M.C. Records.[1][4]

Discography

Albums[5]
  • 1989 Believe It! (Blind Pig Records)
  • 1992 Fight (Blind Pig Records)
  • 1993 Living On The Road (live; in-akustik)
  • 1995 Rock & Roll Gypsy (Ruf Records)
  • 1996 Big Girl Blues (Blind Pig Records)
  • 1998 Slidetime (Blind Pig Records)
  • 2001 Nothing But The Blues (live in Germany; in-akustik)
  • 2002 The Joanna Connor Band (M.C. Records)
  • 2003 Mercury Blues (M.C. Records)[6]
  • 2008 Unplugged at Carterco, with Lance Lewis (musician) (Bluesblaster Records)
  • 2010 Live 24 (live at Kingston Mines (blues club), Chicago; self-released)
  • 2016 Six String Stories (M.C. Records)
  • 2019 Rise (M.C. Records)
  • 2021 4801 South Indiana Avenue (Keeping The Blues Alive)[7]

Single(s)
  • 1995 Slippin' Away (Da Music/Deutsche Austrophon)

References
  1. Skelly, Richard. "Joanna Connor: Artist Biography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-09-02.]
  2. Fanelli, Damian (May 19, 2017). "Watch Joanna Connor Shred on Slide Guitar". Guitar World. Retrieved 2018-11-24.]
  3. "Joanna Connor: Bio". Joanna Connor. 2016. Archived from the original on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2018-11-24.]
  4. "Shop: Joanna Connor". M.C. Records. Retrieved 2018-11-24.]
  5. "Joanna Connor". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-11-24.]
  6. "Joanna Connor Discography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
  7. Diggins, Mark (January 30, 2021). "Album Review: Joanna Connor - 4801 South Indiana Avenue". The Rockpit. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
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