Recently awarded "Best Chicago Blues Guitar CD" by Real Blues Magazine and also 2023 Chicago Music Awards "Blues Entertainer of the Year", Wayne Baker Brooks' signature style combines powerful vocals with fire guitar playing. He honors his rich blues heritage yet effortlessly expands the boundaries of the genre. Amongst the most prolific blues legends and blues masters in the world, he's the youngest son of blues master Lonnie Brooks-literally born in to the blues!
“WBB took complete control of the stage & audience at the North Atlantic Blues Festival. The fans were blown away by the music & talent of Wayne. Wayne was a pleasure to work with & showed that he always puts on a great show. I look forward to working with him again. ” - — Paul E. Benjamin/Executive Director, North Atlantic Blues Festival
“Wayne Baker Brooks set at The Pocono Blues Festival was electrifying....Wayne is a must for all venues large & small and for any talent buyer that takes their music seriously. ” - — Michael Cloeren, Talent Buyer/Event Producer, (formerly Pocono Blues Festival)