Eric Bibb

Eric Bibb is an American roots/blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music sits at the crossroads of Delta blues, American folk, gospel, roots music, soul, and Americana. Apple Music and Qobuz describe him as an American roots artist whose sound combines Delta blues, folk, pre-war gospel, and retro-soul.

His important albums include Ain’t It Grand, Rainbow People, Me to You, Painting Signs, A Family Affair, Get On Board, Booker’s Guitar, Migration Blues, Dear America, Ridin’, In the Real World, and One Mississippi. His well-known songs include “Don’t Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down,” “Shine On,” “With My Maker I Am One,” “Whole World’s Got the Blues,” “The Happiest Man in the World,” “Needed Time,” and “One Mississippi.” Amazon Music lists several of these among his top songs and albums, including “Don’t Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down,” “Shine On,” “One Mississippi,” Global Griot, Migration Blues, and In The Real World.

Eric Bibb is known for his warm acoustic blues style, spiritual/socially conscious songwriting, and long career as a modern blues troubadour. His official biography describes a five-decade career, over forty albums, three Grammy nominations, multiple Blues Foundation awards, and a style grounded in folk and blues tradition with contemporary concerns.