The Blues is My Biography is a commanding collection that blends traditional Chicago Blues with contemporary arrangements. Produced by legendary songwriter and arranger Larry D. Batiste, it is the debut release on Rosa’s Lounge Records. Standout cuts include “Hole in Your Soul” with special guest Bobby Rush (watch the lyric video), “Begging for Change” with special guests Shemekia Copeland and Ronnie Baker Brooks (watch the lyric video), and “The Harmonica Man” (watch the lyric video).

The ambassador of Chicago Blues, Billy Branch was discovered in college by Willie Dixon and spent six years touring with Dixon’s Chicago All-Stars. He has since appeared on more than 300 recordings — with Taj Mahal, Koko Taylor, Johnny Winter, Keb’ Mo’ and more — recorded 16 albums of his own, and led the Sons of Blues on more than 300 international tours over fifty years. A lifelong champion of blues education, he brings the music to students worldwide through his Blues in Schools program.

Authentic Chicago Blues for over four decades — from their first paid gig at the 1977 Berlin Jazz Festival to headlining the 2026 Chicago Blues Festival.