Bobby Rush (musician)

Bobby Rush (born November 10, 1933) is a Grammy Award-winning American blues musician, composer and singer. His style is made of elements of blues, rap and funk. He was born in Homer, Louisiana, but was raised in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and in Chicago, Illinois.

In 2007, he became the first blues artist to perform in China, earning him the title “International Dean of the Blues.” He was later named Friendship Ambassador to the Great Wall of China after performing the largest concert ever held at that site.

Rush has been awarded 17 blues music awards in his lifetime, and in 2006 he was added into the Blues Hall of Fame.

 Grammy Awards 
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Rush has won one award from four nominations.
+YearNominee/AwardWorkResult2017Best Traditional Blues AlbumPorcupine MeatWon2015Best Blues AlbumDecisionsNominee2014Best Blues AlbumDown in LouisianaNominee2001Best Contemporary Blues AlbumHoochie ManNominee

 References 

Other websites
Official website
Bobby Rush at AuthenticBlues.com

Category:1933 births
Category:Living people
Category:American blues musicians
Category:American composers
Category:Rappers from Chicago
Category:American funk musicians
Category:Musicians from Louisiana
Category:Musicians from Arkansas
Category:American funk singers
Category:Singers from Louisiana
Category:Singers from Arkansas
Category:Singers from Chicago
Category:People from Pine Bluff, Arkansas