Modern blues rock artist. Similar artists: Johnny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepher… Read Full Bio ↴Modern blues rock artist. Similar artists: Johnny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Charlie A'Court, Robert Cray, Eric Clapton, John Mayer. Home base locations: Virginia Beach, VA. New York City, NY. Boston, MA. John Baldwin is the winner of the Best Blues Artist award for PortFolio Weekly Magazine (Norfolk, VA). Baldwin has opened up for Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, Gary US Bonds, Rusted Root, Smokin' Joe Kubek, John Hammond & Delbert McClinton. Baldwin performs approximately 150 shows a year on East Coast, acoustic and band; largely in VA & DC area, but also in NY, NJ, PA, MA, NC, SC, TN, & Fl. Baldwin's music has appeared on the TV shows "American Idol" (fox), "Dateline" (nbc), "Crossing Jordan (nbc), "Engaged and underage" (mtv), and "Parental control" (mtv) as well as in the short film "Knocked down." Baldwin is finalizing his 2nd album, "Six String Slinger," featuring guests: Will Lee, Tommy Newsom (arr.), Bob Bain, Saundra Williams, Kellie Rucker, Dan CiPriano, Ivan Bodley, James Dower, Dennis Wage, & others.