Multi Blues Music Award-Winner Vanessa Collier Drops 'Take Me Back'

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Multi Blues Music Award-Winner Vanessa Collier Drops “Take Me Back”

Saxophonist, Vocalist, Songwriter Vanessa Collier releases her new single “Take Me Back” from her upcoming album Do it My Own Way set to release September 13, 2024 via Phoenix Fire Records. Collier is a 12-time Blues Music Award Nominee and four-time winner, including for Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year. Her prior studio album, Heart On The Line, spent nine weeks in the Billboard Blues Album Chart top 15 and the songwriter/bandleader made her Chicago Blues Festival debut this year, in front of tens of thousands.

Buddy Guy said, “There’s a young lady [Vanessa Collier, that] came on stage with me… she’s playing an alto saxophone, and man, she was amazing.” She made her Chicago blues fest debut this year. She’s also been name-checked in a Rolling Stone piece on black artists reclaiming blues music.

Blending blues, funk and soul into her music, Vanessa Collier is a multi-talented artist on the rise. Just listen to her voice on her new single “Take Me Back”, and her sax skills, which are soulful and fluid, with the guitar effects creating a moody, noir vibe. Collier is someone to watch–it won’t be long before she is world renowned. Having toured internationally, Collier has released four critically acclaimed albums with her sixth coming in September.

‘Take me Back”

Born in Texas and now living in South Carolina, the first thing she heard was country music. Graduating from Berklee College of Music, she’s also been influenced by Bonnie Raitt and the Wood Brothers.

Having first picked up the saxophone at the age of nine, Collier embarked on her road to recognition at Berklee, earning dual degrees in Performance and Music Production & Engineering. While still completing her degree, Collier landed a position touring with Joe Louis Walker for a year and a half before Joe encouraged her to strike out on her own.

Vanessa Collier Tour Dates

July 12 – Portsmouth, NH – Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club
July 13 – Rockland, ME – North Atlantic Blues Festival
July 19 – Megeve, France – Megeve Blues Festival
July 27 – Pittsburgh, PA – Pittsburgh Blues & Roots Festival
July 29 – Reno, NV – Artown
August 1 & 2 – Notodden, Norway – Notodden Blues Festival
August 3 – Haapsalu, Estonia – Augustibluus
August 9 – Athens, NY – Athens Summer Concert Series
August 10 – Duluth, MN – Bayfront Festival Park
August 16 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Blues Festival
August 18 – Thornton, NH – White Mountain Boogie ‘N Blues Festival
August 24 – Fall River, MA – Take Me To The River
September 6 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest Café
September 7 – Phoenixville, PA – Phoenixville Blues Festival
September 8 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head Onstage
September 9-10 – Lima, NY – Fanatics Pub
September 11 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
September 13 – Westland, MI – Token Lounge
September 15 – Forest Park, IL – Robert’s Westside
October 9 – Washington, D.C. – The Hamilton
October 13 – North Haven, CT – Small Batch Cellars
October 15-18 – Syracuse, NY – 443 Social Club & Lounge
October 20 – Durham, NC – The Blue Note Grill
October 22 – Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle
October 23 – Decatur, GA – Eddie’s Attic
October 26 – November 2 – Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
November 17 – Boca Raton, FL – Boca Blues Festival
November 22 – Reading, PA – Reading Blues Fest
December 7 – Lakewood Ranch, FL – Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival
February 15 – Vero Beach Blues Festival – Vero Beach, FL