After a lifetime of hard work, ROBERT FINLEY He has established himself as one of the most powerful and authentic voices in current blues.. Born and raised in the small town of Bernice, Louisiana, Finley spent decades busking and fronting the gospel group Brother Finley and the Gospel Sisters before publishing, to the 62 years, his long-awaited album debut: Age don’t mean a thing (2016).
The album caught the attention of Dan Auerbach, of The Black Keys and founder of the Easy Eye Sound label, with whom he began a fruitful collaboration. From this union, works such as Goin’ platinum (2017), the autobiographical Sharecropper’s Son (2021) y Black Bayou (2023), a vibrant eleven-song album that mixes southern soul, jazz, folk, blues and rock and roll in a powerful tribute to his native Louisiana. The album was widely acclaimed by international critics., with praise in media like MOJO, SPIN, The FADER, American Songwriter y Uncut.
With an electrifying stage presence, a raspy voice and a huge load of soul, Finley has become a beloved live performer around the world., with sold out tours, performances at major festivals and concerts with The Black Keys, in addition to being part of the Easy Eye Sound Revue.
After overcoming great adversity (including loss of sight at age sixty) Robert Finley is today recognized as an exceptional storyteller and one of the last great bluesmen of the modern era.: a true living legend who still has a lot to say on stage.
