BLACKBURN BROTHERS
ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT
Blues • Soul • Funk
Brothers Duane, Brooke and Cory Blackburn bring soulful vocals, deep grooves and generations of Black Canadian musical heritage to the stage.
WATCH LIVE
Live at The Fallout Shelter
Four opening songs showcasing Blackburn Brothers’ blend of blues, soul and funk. Recorded live for The Extended Play Sessions in Norwood, Massachusetts, August 15, 2024.
Live at Bilbao Blues Festival
Blackburn Brothers close out Friday night at the fourth Bilbao Blues Festival in Spain with their signature blend of blues, soul and funk.
ABOUT THE BAND
Blackburn Brothers blend blues, soul and funk in music shaped by family, history and a shared musical language. Brothers Duane Blackburn (vocals and keyboards), Brooke Blackburn (guitar and vocals) and Cory Blackburn (drums and harmony vocals) anchor the band’s sound with soulful singing, expressive guitar and deep rhythmic grooves.
Descendants of freedom seekers who travelled through the Underground Railroad and settled in Southern Ontario, the brothers carry that heritage into songs exploring freedom, legacy, Black unity and love.
Their album SoulFunkn’BLUES brings these themes together in a sound rooted in tradition and alive with contemporary energy. From intimate venues to international festival stages, Blackburn Brothers bring audiences together through the power of live music.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Awards & Recognition
Selected Canadian Festivals
Selected Canadian Festivals
2024 Blues Blast Music Award winner — Soul Blues Album of the Year, SoulFunkn’BLUES
2024 JUNO Award nominee — Blues Album of the Year
Three 2024 Blues Music Awards nominations
Nine 2024 Maple Blues Awards nominations
2023 Canada South Blues Society Hall of Fame inductees
Selected Canadian Festivals
Selected Canadian Festivals
Selected Canadian Festivals
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
Edmonton Folk Music Festival
Vancouver Island Musicfest
Summerfolk Music Festival
Harvest Music Festival
International Performances
Selected Canadian Festivals
International Performances
Bilbao Blues Festival — Spain
Porretta Soul Festival — Italy
Open Air Blues Festival Brezoi — Romania
Augustibluus — Estonia
North Atlantic Blues Festival — USA
Utah Blues Festival — USA
Music
SoulFunkn’BLUES
Blues, soul and funk shaped by family, history and generations of Black Canadian musical heritage. Listen to Blackburn Brothers’ album SoulFunkn’BLUES.
PRESS & REVIEWS
Billboard Canada
Blues Blast Magazine
Blues Blast Magazine
A JUNO red-carpet interview exploring the band’s musical history and connection to Toronto’s blues scene.
Blues Blast Magazine
Blues Blast Magazine
Blues Blast Magazine
John Sacksteder reviews SoulFunkn’BLUES, exploring its songs, musicianship and Black Canadian roots.
Blast Toronto
Blues Blast Magazine
Blast Toronto
Joe Taylor reviews Blackburn Brothers live in Toronto, highlighting their energy and connection with the audience.
PRESS PHOTOS
All photographs © Laura Carbone. Please credit the photographer when reproducing these images.
PRESS PHOTO DOWNLOAD
Press Photos — Laura Carbone (zip)
DownloadBOOKING & CONTACT
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