Larry McCray

The Grand Valley's most scenic concert site is the James M Robb Colorado River State Park in Fruita, Colorado. This idyllic location on the banks of the Colorado River is full of natural beauty and the easygoing vibe of lawn chairs, picnics, food vendors and world class artists can't be duplicated. Craft beers, wine and food are for sale and you can bring your own picnic basket! Please no liquid containers of any kind.  Tab Benoit and special guest Larry McCray are bringing high energy swamp blues rock from down Louisanna way. Back by popular demand after blockbuster 2019 and 2023 appearances at Riverfront, Tab Benoit is a local favorite and one of the most revered blues/rock bands in the country. Rust belt blues shouter and guitar slinger Larry McCray was born in 1960 in Magnolia, Ark., about 12 miles from the Louisiana line. He spent his early years on a farm as the second youngest of nine siblings. After trying his hand at saxophone in school, his older (and only) sister, Clara, introduced Larry to the guitar and the transformative music of the three Kings of the blues (B.B., Freddie and Albert). Over the past three decades of nonstop touring and recording, Larry has played and shared the stage with such blues greats as BB King, Buddy Guy, Albert King, John Mayall, Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Keb Mo, Jimmie Vaughan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Joe Bonamassa, as well as rock legends the Allman Brothers, Phil Lesh, Jonny Lang, Joe Walsh, Levon Helm, Chris Robinson, Dickey Betts, and countless others.