Alastair Greene

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Artist name: Alastair Greene
Country / region: United States
Active years: 1990s–present
Primary role(s): Guitarist, singer, songwriter, bandleader

2. Overview

Alastair Greene is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter whose work is rooted in electric blues and blues rock. He has released multiple studio and live recordings under his own name and has performed both as a solo artist and as a member of established touring projects. Greene is based in the United States and has been active as a recording and touring musician since the late 1990s.

3. Style and Genre (Established Terms Only)

Primary genres:

• Blues rock

• Electric blues

Associated styles:

• Texas blues

• Blues-based rock

Instrumentation:

• Electric guitar

• Vocals

• Bass

• Drums

Notes:
Greene’s recordings are centered on electric guitar–led arrangements using standard blues and blues-rock song structures. His work aligns with post-1960s amplified blues traditions rather than acoustic or pre-war blues styles.

4. Career Outline (Factual Timeline)

• Began professional activity as a guitarist and songwriter in the United States during the 1990s

• Released independent recordings before signing with established blues labels

• Served as lead guitarist for the Alan Parsons Live Project from 2010 to 2017

• Continued solo recording and touring activity following his departure from that project

• Performs internationally as a headlining artist and festival performer within the blues and blues-rock circuit

5. Discography (Selective and Verified)

Studio Albums

• Big Bad Wolf — 2007

• Dream Train — 2013 (Ruf Records)

• Standing Out Loud — 2017 (Ruf Records)

• The New World Blues — 2020

Live Albums

• Live at the 805 — 2015

Ana Popović

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Artist name: Ana Popović
Country / region: Serbia / United States
Active years: 1990s–present
Primary role(s): Guitarist, singer, songwriter, bandleader

2. Overview

Ana Popović is a Serbian-born guitarist, singer, and songwriter whose work is rooted in electric blues and blues rock. She began her professional music career in Europe before later relocating to the United States, where she continued recording and touring as a solo artist. Popović has released multiple studio and live albums and performs internationally as a bandleader.

3. Style and Genre (Established Terms Only)

Primary genres:

• Blues rock

• Electric blues

Associated styles:

• Funk-inflected blues

• Soul blues

• Rock

Instrumentation:

• Electric guitar

• Vocals

• Bass

• Drums

• Keyboards (in band arrangements)

Notes:
Popović’s recordings are based on amplified blues and blues-rock traditions, incorporating groove-oriented rhythm sections and guitar-led arrangements typical of post-1970s electric blues and blues-based rock music.

4. Career Outline (Factual Timeline)

• Born in Belgrade, Serbia (formerly Yugoslavia)

• Began performing and recording professionally in Europe during the 1990s

• Studied music performance in the Netherlands before launching a solo career

• Released her debut solo recordings in the early 2000s

• Relocated to the United States and established a long-term international touring presence

• Has performed at blues and roots music festivals in Europe, North America, and elsewhere

5. Discography (Selective and Verified)

Studio Albums

• Hush! — 2001

• Comfort to the Soul — 2003

• Still Making History — 2007

• Blind for Love — 2009

• Unconditional — 2011

• Can You Stand the Heat — 2013

• Trilogy — 2016

• Like It on Top — 2018

• Power — 2023

• Dance to the Rhythm — 2025

• Live Albums (selected)

  • Live for LIVE — 2003

Walter Trout

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Artist name: Walter Trout
Country / region: United States
Active years: 1960s–present
Primary role(s): Guitarist, singer, songwriter, bandleader

2. Overview

Walter Trout is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter associated with electric blues and blues rock. He began his professional career in the 1960s and later worked as a member of established touring bands before launching a long-running solo recording career. Trout has released numerous albums under his own name and continues to record and perform internationally.

3. Style and Genre (Established Terms Only)

Primary genres:

• Blues rock

• Electric blues

Associated styles:

• Blues-based rock

• Contemporary blues

Instrumentation:

• Electric guitar

• Vocals

• Bass

• Drums

• Keyboards (in band arrangements)

Notes:
Trout’s recordings are centered on electric guitar–led blues and blues-rock structures, using ensemble formats typical of post-1960s electric blues and blues-based rock traditions.

4. Career Outline (Factual Timeline)

• Began professional music activity in the United States during the 1960s

• Performed with blues and rock artists before joining established touring bands

• Served as lead guitarist for Canned Heat and later for John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers

• Launched a solo recording career in the late 1980s

• Maintained an active international touring and recording schedule through subsequent decades

5. Discography (AllMusic)

Studio Albums

• Life in the Jungle — 1989

• Prisoner of a Dream — 1990

• Transition — 1992

• Tellin’ Stories — 1994

• Breaking the Rules — 1996

• Positively Beale Street — 1997

• Go the Distance — 2001

• Relentless — 2003

• Deep Trout — 2005

• Full Circle — 2006

• Please Don’t Miss Me — 2010

• Blues for the Modern Daze — 2012

• The Blues Came Callin’ — 2014

• Battle Scars — 2015

• We’re All in This Together — 2017

• Survivor Blues — 2019

• Ordinary Madness — 2020

• Ride — 2022