If you're looking for roots music with the grit of Delbert McClinton (who's a big fan) and the detail and insight of Robert Cray, give Seth Walker a try! This North Carolina-born bluesman has been honing his craft for more than a decade, and his 2014 release, "Time Can Change," marked a move toward a grittier sound. The son of classical musicians, Seth grew up on a commune. He played the cello and switched to the guitar, then to the blues, after a DJ uncle introduced him to the likes of T-Bone Walker and Snooks Eaglin. The All Music Guide's J. Poet wrote that Seth "uses the blues as a backbone for tunes that will equally please roots, Americana, folk, pop, and blues fans. He's a fine guitarist, but his playing never calls attention to itself; it's always placed in service of the song and the lyrics crackle with insight and subtle wit." Perhaps Country Standard Time said it best: “If you subscribe to the Big Tent theory of Americana, then Seth Walker —with his blend of blues, gospel, pop, R&B, rock, and a dash country—just might be your poster boy." Seth was the MC for both nights of the 2014 Ann Arbor Folk Festival. He comes to Michigan with a new release, "Sky Still Blue."