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Lonnie Shieldsis truly one of the finest of the next generation of the blues.

His CD “Portrait” was released in 1992 (named Album of the Year by Living Blues Magazine) and reads like a who’s who of Delta Blues Performers. Since then he has gone on to release more CD's and build an impressive list of songwriter credits. Tired of Waiting (1996) followed, before Shields released Blues Is on Fire the following year, each appearing on the London based record label, Journal of Social Policy Records.

Both albums were produced by Johnny Rawls.

In 1998, Shields was filmed at the 100 Club in London, England, which was issued as a video with the title of The Blues Soul of Lonnie Shields.

He cut his blues teeth performing with The Jelly Roll Kings. In April 2014, Shields appeared in Rock Hall, Maryland, as part of the MainstayBlues series.

In October the same year, Shields performed once again at the King Biscuit Blues Festival.

He is due to appear again at the Briggs Farm Blues Festival in July 2016, where he will not only play but sell his own Delta-style barbecue food.

His early music experiences were as a Gospel singer and it shows in every performance.

Career

His primary influence was B.B. King. His listening preferences as a teenanger were Rhythm and Blues and Soul and these influenced his performing style as well. Shields has a home in Media, Pennsylvania.

Achievements

• That initial recording led to him issuing his debut album, Portrait, on Rooster Blues in 1993, which achieved notable critical acclaim, being cited as one of the best debut albums of that year.

  Background

  Lonnie Thomas Shields, Junior. He was the first Delta artist that Rooster Blues picked up after moving to Clarksdale, Mississippi in 1987. His music is deeply rooted in gospel, soul, and R&B while his sound, like his soul is never too far from the home of the blues.

  Lonnie was the first Delta artist that Rooster blues picked up after moving to Clarksdale, Mississippi in 1987.

  His songs are about life in the Delta and they sometimes take an unexpected turn.

  Lonnie Shields

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  Lonnie Shields is an American electric blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

  Lonnie Shields career has skyrocketed over the past few years and he is performing all over the world.

  His recording career stalled at this point and it was not until 2008 that his next effort, Keeper of the Blues, was released.
  
  The title was inspired by the nickname acquired by Shields, being among the somewhat younger generation of Mississippi blues men keeping the music alive.
  
  In 2012, Shields self-released his "Cause the World Ain"t Been Good to You album, which was described as a fusion of blues, Rhythm & Blues and gospel.

  His guitar style is forceful and direct.

  He cut his blues teeth performing with the Jelly Roll Kings. Shields later played live with all three of them when performing with the Jelly Roll Kings.
  
  In 1986, Shields appeared at the King Biscuit Blues Festival in his hometown, and was invited to record a single, "Cheatin" Woman" (1988) for the Rooster Blues label.

  He has released six albums to date, and one publication described his music as "bewitching, funk-influenced variations on the oldest country blues".