Cristina Vane
Slide Guitar Virtuoso & Modern Blues-Rock Powerhouse
Cristina Vane is a Nashville-based slide guitarist, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist celebrated for her sizzling fretboard work, deep pre-war blues roots, and gritty blues-rock energy. Born in Italy to a Sicilian-American father and a Guatemalan mother, and raised across England, France, and Italy, Vane brings a uniquely global perspective to American roots music, often describing herself as a "rock kid who is obsessed with old music."
Musical Style & Playing Approach
- Slide & Fingerstyle Mastery: Renowned for her lightning-fast slide guitar work in open tunings and intricate clawhammer banjo, frequently drawing comparisons to a young Bonnie Raitt.
- Genre-Crossing Sound: Seamlessly bridges Delta blues, Appalachian folk, and bluegrass textures with high-octane classic rock and 90s alternative grit.
- Dynamic Live Ensemble: Backed by her powerhouse touring rhythm section (featuring heavy-hitting drums and bass), delivering explosive blues-rock performances nationwide.
Discography
Studio Albums
- The Magnolia Sessions (2020) – An intimate, stripped-back acoustic showcase recorded live outdoors.
- Nowhere Sounds Lovely (2021) – Her breakout Red Parlor Records debut produced by Cactus Moser, fusing acoustic blues with deep Americana and swampy grooves.
- Make Myself Me Again (2022) – A critically acclaimed pivot leaning heavily into electric blues-rock, gritty slide riffs, and full-band arrangements.
- Hear My Call (2025) – Her boldest and most electric statement yet, featuring standout guest appearances by guitar elite like Molly Tuttle and JD Simo, highlighting a harder-driving blues-rock evolution.
Notable EPs & Live Releases
- Old Played New (EP, 2020)
- Shake It Babe (EP, 2025)
- Cristina Vane Live AF Session (EP, 2025)
Filmed recorded at the Heritage Music Blues Festival in Wheeling, WV on August 7, 2026
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Cristina Vane - Little Black Cloud - 8/7/26 Heritage Music Festival - Wheeling, WV