STUD FORD 2026 LEGACY TOUR with THE JOHN KRUPA PROJECT

STUD FORD: Born into the hypnotic rhythms of the Mississippi Delta he is the living embodiment of a blues bloodline. The grandson of the legendary T-Model Ford, Studs apprenticeship began at the tender age of six. While other children were in classrooms, Stud was on world stages and in the smoke-filled grit of local juke joints like Reds in Clarksdale, Mississippi. From those early nights to the grand stages of the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival, he watched, learned, and absorbed the soul of the Bad Man himself.The trajectory of Studs life shifted forever at age 14. With his grandfatherspassing, he wasnt just asked to pick up the family music business, full-time; he wastasked with becoming the man of the house and the keeper of a cultural flame. Hestepped into his grandfathers shoes with a relentless drive, soon hitting the road withHill Country heavyweight Lightnin Malcolm. This partnership opened doors to the NorthMississippi Allstars, cementing Studs reputation as a versatile powerhouse on bothdrums and guitar.Stud has spent his career honoring a promise made to his granddad: to keep theBlues alive. He has shared stages with icons like Bill Howl-N-Madd Perry, R.L. Boyce,and Robert Belfour, all while forging a signature sound that bridges tradition with amodern edge and twist. Reflecting on his journey, Stud notes: When I was a boy, I didnt understand why my granddad was making me play all night in those juke joints... but when he passed, I understood that he was teaching me my culture and how to save it.Stud Ford is currently a man on fire. Fresh off an international tour that saw himcommanding the stage at the Blues Rules Festival in Switzerland, he remains a staple atthe Hill Country Picnic and the Bukka White Festival. He isnt just playing the songs ofthe past; he is breaking the cycle and rewriting it.I dont just play the blues, I AM THE BLUES. FACTS!!!