The North Shore Music Association welcomes back the artist The Washington Post calls “the greatest blues singer of her generation.” Shemekia Copeland will perform at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais on April 13 at 7:00 pm. 

Award-winning, multi-Grammy-nominated blues, soul, and Americana singer Shemekia Copeland possesses one of the most deeply soulful roots music voices of our time. She is beloved for the fearlessness, honesty, and humor of her music, as well as for delivering each song with unmatched passion. Copeland—winner of the 2021 Blues Music Award for B.B. King Entertainer of the Year—connects with her audience on an intensely personal level. “Shemekia Copeland is a powerhouse,” writes Rolling Stone, “She can do no wrong.” NPR Music says, “Shemekia Copeland has established herself as one of the leading blues artists of our time.” 

Born and raised in Harlem in 1979, Copeland first stepped on stage with her famous father at New York’s Cotton Club when she was 8 years old. When Copeland released her Alligator Records debut Turn The Heat Up in 1998 at age 18, she instantly became a blues and R&B sensation. The New York Times and CNN have praised her talent and larger-than-life personality. With each of her subsequent releases, Copeland’s music has continued to evolve. She has earned 8 Blues Music Awards, multiple Living Blues Awards, and has had 4 Grammy-nominated albums. 

Copeland has performed thousands of gigs at clubs, festivals, and concert halls all over the world. She has appeared in films, on national television, and on NPR. She’s sung with Bonnie Raitt, Keith Richards, Carlos Santana, Dr. John, and James Cotton, and she has shared a bill with The Rolling Stones. 

Tickets to the show are $20 general admission. They are for sale in advance at northshoremusicassociation.com and at the door starting at 6:00 pm on the night of the performance. The Arrowhead Center for the Arts is located at 51 W 5th Street, Grand Marais.