Charlie Musselwhite

Over the years, Musselwhite has released dozens of albums and has contributed to countless others including guesting on Bonnie Raitt's Grammy-award-winning Longing In Their Hearts, The Blind Boys of Alabama's Grammy-winning Spirit of the Century, Tom Waits' Mule Variations and even playing the driving harmonica on INXS' "Suicide Blonde." He was the longtime compadre and musical partner to his friend John Lee Hooker. Musical institutions have honored Musselwhite, too. With 18 W.C. Handy awards to his credit and 6 Grammy nominations, he is firmly entrenched in musical history. Musselwhite has also been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Monterey Blues Festival and the San Javier Jazz Festival in Spain and the Mississippi Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts.