Tommy Castro
Tommy Castro | |
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Tommy Castro Live at W.C. Handy Blues Festival 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 15, 1955 San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, soul, Southern rock, Chicago blues, rock and roll, soul-blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Labels | Alligator, Blind Pig, Telarc, 33rd Street, Delta Groove, Heart And Soul, Saloon |
| Website | tommycastro |
Tommy Castro (born April 15, 1955) is an American blues, R&B, and rock guitarist and singer. He has been recording since the mid-1990s. His music has taken him from local stages to national and international touring. His popularity was marked by his winning the 2008 Blues Music Award for Entertainer of the Year.
According to The Chicago Sun-Times, Castro plays "Memphis soul-drenched R&B…top-of-the-line blues." Tom Callahan of Blurt added, "Castro has a soulful voice, searing guitar and is an excellent songwriter and vocalist. If you close your eyes you will be convinced that you are listening to Otis Redding singing in 1967…tremendous."