When your father is Chicago blues legend Lonnie Brooks, the stage isn’t just a destination, it’s a birthright. Ronnie Baker Brooks didn’t just inherit the blues; he was baptized in them, playing guitar onstage with his dad by age nine and touring internationally before he could legally drive. But Ronnie didn’t settle for the family legacy; he stretched it, bent it, and ran it through a fuzz pedal, fusing classic blues with modern funk, rock, and soul to create a sound that’s deeply rooted yet forward-facing.
 
His 2017 album Times Have Changed, produced by Steve Jordan, brought together icons like Steve Cropper, Angie Stone, and Todd Mohr, showcasing Ronnie’s versatility and fearless vision. Whether he’s trading licks with Buddy Guy or bringing down the house on his own, Ronnie delivers with grit, groove, and a preacher’s conviction. He doesn’t just play the blues, he electrifies them, reminding us that tradition doesn’t have to stand still.