RGG January 2017 - p.28
JAN
17
In this atmosphere, she quickly learned her
father’s impressive blues and soul record
collection, grabbed his guitar and started
playing at the age of fifteen. Since then, Ana
has developed into an phenomenal guitarist/
vocalist with a growing legion of fans throughout
the world.
Ana and her powerful band are tirelessly touring,
playing major blues, jazz and rock festivals. She
is endorsed by Fender, Ovation and DR strings.
Ana has shared headlining stages with B.B. King,
Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr.,
Jonny Lang and many others. When not on tour,
she resides in Memphis, TN.
RGG have a pair of tickets to give
away for this gig at The Robin 2,
Bilston on 17th January. Just send an email to the
address below with ‘Ana’ in the subject title to
be in with a chance of winning.
r
gg
21
YEARS
1995-2016
The award-winning, hard-touring, guitar slinger
Ana Popovic blends smoking electric funk and
slide guitar, jazzy instrumentals and a tight blues
groove with soulful, feminine vocals. Add to the
mix her incredible stage presence, all of which
makes her an irresistible force in the world of
contemporary blues music.
As the only female guitar-player Ana was added
to the 2014 -’16 all star Experience Hendrix
lineup; a nationwide tour celebrating the music
and legacy of Jimi Hendrix alongside Buddy
Guy, Eric Johnson, Zakk Wylde, Jonny Lang,
Kenny Wayne Shepherd and many more world
renown artists. She’s nominated for five Blues
Music Awards, appeared on the cover of
Vintage Guitar and Guitar Player magazine.
Her albums ‘Can You Stand The Heat’ and
‘Unconditional’ where Pick-Of-The-Week by USA
Today and featured on NPR Music. Nearly all of
Ana’s albums made it the Top 5 of the Billboard
Blues Charts and are being played regularly on
US radio.
Ana Popovic was born in Belgrade, Serbia
(formerly Yugoslavia) and grew up in a warm
family where music was very important. All
throughout her youth, her father would invite
friends over for nightly jam sessions.
ANA
POPOVIC
