Lester’s fans are world-wide. He was quick with a joke or 10, had no pretense of ego, and was always just one of the guys.

Although Farr currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, when he is home you can most likely find him at the Blue Front Cafe in the company of his mentor Jimmy “Duck” Holmes.

“The majority of the lyrics to ‘Down To Memphis’ were written in a taxi cab on the way to the Memphis airport a couple years ago.”

When Wayne brings the boogie-woogie-blues to those 88 keys he is rockin’ ’em, squeezing every drop of goodness he can out of every one of them.

“I love it when things happen organically, when it’s natural and not forced. That’s what it was like. That was the experience.” – Shemekia Copeland

“I’m a torch singer, somebody who can do a little bit of everything,” says Barnett. “Pop, blues, gospel, country, soul — songs with emotion are what I do.”

Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, Hot Tuna, head out on tour celebrating the release of Jorma’s memoirs, ‘Been So Long: My Life and Music’

With her induction in 1987, Franklin was the first woman earning a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She sold more than 75 million records over the course of a career that spanned six decades.

Wall is an excellent guitar player who works within the confines of each song. He’ll show some flash when necessary, but for the most part, he’s just playing soulful solos that sound good. He’s not trying to impress the listener.

Here are ten relatively unknown, but incredibly gifted blues playing women from around the world whose profiles may have escaped you, but deserve every follow they can get.