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Grady Champion - is a native of Canton, Mississippi and brings a unique style to the Blues. He started performing at the age of 8 in the Church Choir where his love for music began. Through the years he has developed into not only a great singer and harmonica player, but also an innovative songwriter and producer.

In 1994, Grady won the McDonald's MusicFest with his performance of "Damn Right, I've Got the Blues" and brought the audience of 10,000 to their feet. He has had the pleasure of performing with Blues Greats Luther Allison, Lucky Peterson, and Junior Wells as well as "Clean-Up Woman" Betty Wright.

Grady Champion