Joanna Connor

1. Artist Header

Artist name: Joanna Connor
Country / region: United States
Active years: 1980s–present
Primary role(s): Guitarist, singer, songwriter, bandleader

2. Overview

Joanna Connor is an American guitarist and singer associated with electric blues and blues rock. She became active as a professional musician in the 1980s and has maintained a long-running recording and touring career. Connor has released multiple albums under her own name and has been active in blues club and festival circuits in the United States and internationally.

3. Style and Genre (Established Terms Only)

Primary genres:

Electric blues
Blues rock

Associated styles:

Chicago blues
Contemporary blues

Instrumentation:

Electric guitar
Vocals
Bass
Drums
Keyboards (in band arrangements)

Notes:
Connor’s recordings are rooted in electric blues traditions, featuring guitar-led ensemble arrangements consistent with post-1960s amplified blues and blues-rock performance practices.

4. Career Outline (Factual Timeline)

Began professional music activity in the United States during the 1980s
Established a performing base in Chicago, Illinois
Released early independent recordings before signing with established blues labels
Maintained a steady recording and touring schedule through subsequent decades
Continued releasing studio albums and performing live into the 2020s