Vanessa Collier
Vanessa Collier is a force on stage—fiery, fearless, and impossible to ignore. A Berklee College of Music graduate and the 2022 Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year, Collier has earned praise from all corners of the blues world. Blues Blast Magazine calls her “an important part of the future of the blues,” while blues legend Buddy Guy simply says her live performance is “amazing.”
A master musician and multi-instrumentalist, Collier seamlessly weaves funk, soul, rock, and blues into every performance. With soulful vocals, searing saxophone, and sharp, witty songwriting, she has carved out a sound that’s both deeply rooted and undeniably fresh. Her growing list of accolades includes three Blues Music Awards, multiple Horn Player of the Year honors, and First Place for Lyrics in the International Songwriting Competition.
While still completing her degree at Berklee, Collier landed a touring spot with Joe Louis Walker, who later encouraged her to strike out on her own. Since then, she’s rarely slowed down—touring nationally and internationally and performing at premier events and venues including the Blues Music Awards, the Ottawa Blues Festival, the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, and the Briggs Farm Festival.
Collier has released six albums to date, including Honey Up, which spent nine weeks in the Top 15 of the Billboard Blues Album Charts. Her recordings showcase the same confidence and creativity that define her live shows—bold, expressive, and grounded in tradition while pushing the genre forward.
Offstage, Collier is equally committed to the future of the blues. She regularly leads music clinics and participates in Blues in the Schools programs across the country, using her platform to inspire the next generation. As she puts it, “I love connecting with an audience and feeling their energy. I hope to inspire people to find what brings them joy—and pursue it with everything they’ve got.”
“There’s a young lady [Vanessa Collier] came onstage with me, I forget where I was, but she’s playing an alto saxophone, and man, she was amazing.” – Buddy Guy
This concert is sponsored by
Alan D. Bell, Financial Advisor
Edward Jones
222 Great Rd., Suite 8
Littleton, MA
Supporting the arts in our community.
A master musician and multi-instrumentalist, Collier seamlessly weaves funk, soul, rock, and blues into every performance. With soulful vocals, searing saxophone, and sharp, witty songwriting, she has carved out a sound that’s both deeply rooted and undeniably fresh. Her growing list of accolades includes three Blues Music Awards, multiple Horn Player of the Year honors, and First Place for Lyrics in the International Songwriting Competition.
While still completing her degree at Berklee, Collier landed a touring spot with Joe Louis Walker, who later encouraged her to strike out on her own. Since then, she’s rarely slowed down—touring nationally and internationally and performing at premier events and venues including the Blues Music Awards, the Ottawa Blues Festival, the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, and the Briggs Farm Festival.
Collier has released six albums to date, including Honey Up, which spent nine weeks in the Top 15 of the Billboard Blues Album Charts. Her recordings showcase the same confidence and creativity that define her live shows—bold, expressive, and grounded in tradition while pushing the genre forward.
Offstage, Collier is equally committed to the future of the blues. She regularly leads music clinics and participates in Blues in the Schools programs across the country, using her platform to inspire the next generation. As she puts it, “I love connecting with an audience and feeling their energy. I hope to inspire people to find what brings them joy—and pursue it with everything they’ve got.”
“There’s a young lady [Vanessa Collier] came onstage with me, I forget where I was, but she’s playing an alto saxophone, and man, she was amazing.” – Buddy Guy
This concert is sponsored by
Alan D. Bell, Financial Advisor
Edward Jones
222 Great Rd., Suite 8
Littleton, MA
Supporting the arts in our community.
