Cedric Burnside

Cedric Burnside is an American hill country blues musician from Holly Springs, Mississippi, and the grandson of R.L. Burnside. He began touring at 13 as his grandfather's drummer and blends North Mississippi blues with rock, soul and funk. "I Be Trying" (2021) won the Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album. A National Heritage Fellowship recipient, he is known for hypnotic grooves and raw live energy.