Paul Rishell and Annie Raines at the WCUW Frontroom

For 31 years Paul Rishell and Annie Raines have been hailed as one of the world’s best blues duos. They now bring their music to the WCUW Frontroom.

Paul and Annie have recorded 6 albums together including the W.C. Handy Award-winning Moving to the Country (2000), and received numerous award nominations from the Blues Foundation. They have performed and recorded with John Sebastian, Susan Tedeschi, Pinetop Perkins and Rory Block.

They have opened for Ray Charles, Dr. John, and Little Feat, and performed on international radio and TV shows including Late Night with Conan O’Brien and A Prairie Home Companion. Find out more about these artists here.

"While their guitar, harmonica, and vocals are roiling, muscular, and masterful, their shows are down home- friendly and fun-loving." Scott Alarik, Boston Globe

“…Rishell is a master of country/blues styles, particularly slide played on a National steel guitar. Raines, a rare female ace blues harmonica blower, shows that she is as strong an acoustic country harp accompanist as she is a harder-edged, electrified Chicago-style lead player à la the great Little Walter…” Billboard

Saturday, November 29, 2026. Showtime is 7:30 pm. Doors doors open 7:00.

At the WCUW Frontoom. 910 Main St. Worcester, MA. Free parking across the street.