James Cotton

Blues Harmonica Legend James "Superharp" Cotton

Grammy winner James Cotton began his career blowing in Howlin' Wolf's band. Earning widespread fame and acclaim during a 12-year stint with Muddy Waters, he came to be known as "Superharp" for his hard-driving harmonica style. A Chicago legend, he's shared the stage with everyone from B.B. King and Led Zeppelin to the Grateful Dead and David Letterman. Recognized as one of the all-time greats by "Rolling Stone", "The New York Daily News" and other outlets, Cotton was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2006. See him at Laurel's Montpelier Arts Center.