Wayne Baker Brooks

West Michigan blues fans got an earful, with Ana Popovic revving up WLAV’s Blues on the Grand and a host of stars at Kalamazoo’s Old Dog Tavern. Plus, Keller Williams made a SW Michigan stop. Photos. As many fans certainly know, there’s nothing quite like the blues in Michigan’s great...

The blues are the legacy of guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Wayne Baker Brooks, the youngest son of Louisiana blues legend, Lonnie Brooks. While Wayne has all the stage energy and flash of his famous father, like his elder brother Ronnie Baker Brooks, Wayne has forged his own unique style and sound. Though he will always be rooted in the blues, the youngest Brooks incorporates elements of other musical genres in his music, which has steadily evolved since his 2004 solo debut "Mystery."