Since founding Roomful of Blues in 1967, Duke Robillard has been a central figure in Blues, Swing, and R&B/Jump Blues. A five-time Blues Music Award winner for Guitarist of the Year and Traditional Male Blues Artist of the Year (2010), Robillard has earned over 20 BMA nominations and international acclaim for his skill and influence. Robillard has released more than 20 albums as a bandleader and has toured continuously for over three decades. He has also performed and recorded with legends including Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Ruth Brown, Pinetop Perkins, Jimmy Witherspoon, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Honored with the Blues Foundation’s Keeping the Blues Alive Award for Producer of the Year and the Rhode Island Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts, Robillard was inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame in 2014. With his signature guitar tone and masterful arrangements, he continues to inspire musicians and audiences while preserving the legacy of classic American blues.