Joanne Shaw Taylor is a British blues rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. She was born on July 1986 in Birmingham, England and began playing guitar at a young age, eventually becoming a self-taught musician. Her musical style is often described as a mix of blues, rock, and soul. Taylor has released several studio albums, including "White Sugar" (2009), "Almost Always Never" (2012), and "Reckless Heart" (2019). She has received critical acclaim for her guitar playing, and has been compared to blues legends such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix. In addition to her solo work, she has also collaborated with other musicians such as Joe Bonamassa and Beth Hart. Taylor has toured extensively throughout the UK, Europe, and the US, and has performed at festivals such as Glastonbury, the Montreal Jazz Festival, and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. She has won several awards for her music, including Best Female Vocalist at the British Blues Awards and Best Guitarist at the European Blues Awards.