Mississippi Artist Roster (July 2026 – June 2029) 
Folk: Music 
Blues (Guitar, Harmonica, Singer-Songwriter) 
Available to travel in Mississippi and Louisiana 

AVAILABLE FOR HIRE  

• Live performances: Blues, R&B, Americana, Other (Solo, Duo, Trio, or Band) 

• “What the Blues Has Done for You” Assembly Program 

• “Mississippi Saxophone” 3-Part Class for Middle Schoolers 

• “Write a Blues Song!” American Song Form Class 

Shannon “Bayou” Williford is a multi-talented musician and educator with nearly 50 years of experience throughout the Southeast. With nine produced albums across his career, Williford’s most recent is 2020’s “Genuine Fake Cajun.” Awards include the Blues Foundation’s Keep Blues Alive, two-time recipient of Music City Blues Society’s Blues Harp Player of the Year, and Marion James Blues Foundation’s Deford Bailey Harmonica. Williford’s regular appearances can be found at such locations as the Mississippi Children’s Museum, Metro Parks Nashville, Ground Zero Biloxi, countless festivals, libraries, and schools.