Blues music seems to need a savior all the time, and the current anointed one hails from Austin. Gary Clark Jr. was born and raised in Austin — practically raised up in the famous blues club Antone’s — and has already shared bills and stages with a zillion big names, from B.B. King to Sheryl Crow. He’s acclaimed by stars and locals, and he’s a monster on stage. The music Clark plays, while certainly leaning on the tradition of blues, is entirely Gary Clark Jr. style. There’s a little bit of everything in there, a kitchen sink full of wild and charismatic tools. Blues is quick to claim but will be unlikely to contain him.
