About Gary Clark Jr
Gary Lee Clark Jr. is an American blues guitarist and singer from Austin, Texas who fuses blues, rock and soul music with elements of hip hop. In 2011, Clark signed with Warner Bros Records and released The Bright Lights EP. It was followed by the albums Blak and Blu and The Story of Sonny Boy Slim . Throughout his career, Clark has been a prolific live performer, documented by Gary Clark Jr. Live and Gary Clark Jr Live/North America .
In 2014, Clark was awarded a Grammy for Best Traditional R&B performance for the song "Please Come Home". His most recent album, JPEG Raw, was released in 2024. In 2020, he won the Grammy Award for "Best Rock Song" and "Best Rock Performance" for the song "This Land" from that album.
Gary Clark Jr. began playing guitar at the age of 12. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Clark played small gigs throughout his teens until he met promoter Clifford Antone, proprietor of the Austin music club Antone's. Antone's was the launch pad where Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan redefined blues at the time. After meeting Clifford, Clark began to perform with other musicians, including Jimmie Vaughan. Vaughan and others in the Austin music community helped Clark in his musical career.
Clark sang on the 2010 bonus track cover of the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" on Sheryl Crow's album 100 Miles from Memphis.
Rolling Stone declared Clark "Best Young Gun" in its April 2011, "Best of Rock" issue.
In 2012, Clark recorded with Alicia Keys on two different songs. He co-wrote the song "Fire We Make" with Keys, Pop Wansel and Oak Felder for the album Girl on Fire.
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