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BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Gary Clark Jr. has created a lot of conversation with “This Land,” the provocative first song off his latest album that shares the same name. In the angry blues-rock song, he recounts racial epithets hurled his way and other racist taunts before he defiantly asserts that he too is “America’s son.” […]

Ever since 2010, when Gary Clark Jr. wowed audiences with electrifying live sets everywhere from the Crossroads Festival to Hollywood’s historic Hotel Café, his modus operandi has remained crystal clear: “I listen to everything…so I want to play everything.” The revelation that is the Austin-born virtuoso guitarist, vocalist and songwriter finds him just as much […]

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A high-powered roots-rock trio will perform a tribute to B.B. King, the late king of the blues, at the Grammy Awards, organizers announced Thursday. Gary Clark Jr., a rocker with roots in blues guitar, will join two figures from country music — Chris Stapleton, a soulful singer/songwriter who is nominated for Album of the Year, […]

Gary Clark Jr. is a true musician. Clark began playing the guitar at 12 years old, and now at the age of 31, the soul-blues-rocker has been compared to the likes of Jimi Hendrix. He released his major-label début Blak and Blu in 2012,  it covers Clark’s complete sound which ranges from rock, blues, soul, country […]