Cornbread Harris
Inducted 2026 Cornbread Harris, born James Samuel Harris Jr. on April 23, 1927 in Chicago, is a blues singer, pianist, and composer in the Twin Cities. He is recognized as […]
Koerner, Ray & Glover
Koerner (1938-2024), Ray (1943-2002) & Glover (1939-2019) Inducted 2012 Guitarist “Spider” John Koerner, Dave “Snaker” Ray (also guitar) and Tony “Little Sun” Glover (harmonica)– the names are legendary, and the […]
Lamont Cranston
Lamont Cranston Inducted 1999 Pat “Lamont Cranston” Hayes has led this legendary Twin Cities-based blues band since 1972. Lamont Cranston started out as a band named after a 1930’s radio […]
Big Walter Smith
Big Walter Smith (1930-2012) Inducted 1998 Vocalist Big Walter Smith personified the blues in Minneapolis and St. Paul for over 25 years. His music career began long before he landed […]