Sugaray Rayford

Bold and full-throated vocalist Sugaray Rayford blends the passion and power of the blues with the melodies of vintage soul and the earthy grooves of funk and R&B. Rayford first learned to perform in church. Though his sound eventually changed, the fervor in his performances clearly connects to gospel traditions: He can sing message songs just as comfortably as songs about good love and hard times. Blind Alley, Rayford's solo debut, appeared in 2010. 2013's Dangerous hosted a studio cast that included Monster Mike Welch. He made the blues community take notice with 2017's accl...