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🎸 Catch KEB' MO', Ruthie Foster and Amani Burnham LIVE at the Deadwood Blues Festival 2026! 🎶 July 11 in Historic Deadwood, SD 🎤 Don’t miss this epic blues weekend! 🎸 Catch KEB' MO', Ruthie Foster and Amani Burnham LIVE at the Deadwood Blues Festival 2026! 🎶 July 11 in Historic Deadwood, SD 🎤 Don’t miss this epic blues weekend! 🎸 Catch KEB' MO', Ruthie Foster and Amani Burnham LIVE at the Deadwood Blues Festival 2026! 🎶 July 11 in Historic Deadwood, SD 🎤 Don’t miss this epic blues weekend!
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The Artists & The Bands Lineup will be announced coming at 10 am Friday, March 27th.

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Experience an unforgettable night of blues in the heart of historic Deadwood. On Saturday, July 11, 2026, three incredible artists take the stage-bringing together rising talent, soulful storytelling, and legendary musicianship for one powerful evening.

5-Time GRAMMY Award-Winning Blues Legend

Keb’ Mo’

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GRAMMY-Winning Blues & Soul Powerhouse

Ruthie Foster

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Rising Blues-Rock Artist & Guitar Sensation

Amani Burnham

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Festival Bands Lineup

Get ready for powerful performances from local and regional blues artists bringing raw talent and high-energy vibes to the Deadwood stage all weekend long.

Black Hills Soul

Bodhi Linde

Brandon Sprague Blues Band

Chebon Tiger

Denizens of the deep

Johnny Hastings & Stillhouse Down

Mark Joseph & The American Soul

Nardia

Shon Townsend Band

Vince Converse & Big Brother

Waylon Mendoza

Keb’ Mo’

With five GRAMMYs, 14 Blues Foundation Awards, and a groundbreaking career spanning nearly 50 years under his belt, Keb’ Mo’s got nothing left to prove. Just don’t tell him that.

Born and raised in Compton, Keb’ began his remarkable journey at the age of 21, when he landed his first major gig playing with Jefferson Airplane violinist Papa John Creach. For the next 20 years, Keb’ would work primarily behind the scenes, establishing himself as a respected guitarist, songwriter, and arranger with a unique gift for linking the past and present in his evocative playing and singing. In 1994 he would introduce the world to Keb’ Mo’ with the release of his widely acclaimed self-titled debut. Critics were quick to take note of Keb’s modern, genre-bending take on old school sounds, and two years later, he garnered his first GRAMMY Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album with Just Like You. In the decades to come, Keb’ would take home four more GRAMMY Awards; top the Billboard Blues Chart seven times; perform everywhere from Carnegie Hall to The White House; collaborate with many including Taj Mahal, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, The Chicks, and Lyle Lovett; have compositions recorded and sampled by artists as diverse as B.B. King, Zac Brown, and BTS; release signature guitars with both Gibson and Martin; compose music for television series like Mike and Molly, Memphis Beat, B Positive, Leanne, and Martha Stewart Living; and earn the Americana Music Association’s 2021 award for Lifetime Achievement in Performance.

Ruthie Foster

Ruthie Foster’s musical journey is as eclectic and vibrant as her soulful voice. Born into a family steeped in gospel tradition, Ruthie’s earliest influences were the voices of her mother, grandmother, and the gospel singers she grew up listening to — artists like the Gospel Keynotes and the Blind Boys of Alabama. However, her path to becoming a solo artist wasn’t a straightforward one. Despite a deep love for music, Ruthie initially shied away from the spotlight, preferring to play guitar, piano, and write songs for others.

Now, with five Grammy nominations to her name, Ruthie Foster has achieved a long- awaited milestone: her very first Grammy win. Her latest album, Mileage, released on the legendary Sun Records, won Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards — a triumph not only for Foster, but also a historic first-ever Grammy win for Sun Records. The recognition underscores the power of Foster’s artistry and the enduring legacy of a label that continues to champion timeless voices. With soulful melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and unwavering commitment to her craft, Foster continues to carve out a path that is uniquely her own — inspiring audiences and fellow musicians
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Amani Burnham

Seventy years after its initial recording, blues-rock artist Amani Burnham posted a video of himself playing Muddy Waters’ “Hoochie Coochie Man.” It was surreal to see a 19-year-old on Instagram wielding a white Fender Stratocaster with such dexterous ferocity and sensual charisma.

Today, Amani is stepping out from behind the screen with his debut album, Roots & Wings, coming soon on Blind Pig Records. The 12-track collection showcases Amani’s remarkable guitar work—played uniquely with his right-hand thumb rather than a pick—alongside soulful vocals and introspective songwriting. From the turbo-charged instrumental “Fastlane” to the deeply personal title track reflecting on his Ethiopian roots, the album crackles with groovy blues-rock riffs, cosmic solos, and stinging vibrato. Recorded at the renowned Carriage House Studios with a classic power-trio setup, Roots & Wings honors the legacy of blues-rock giants while heralding a bold new voice for a new generation.