‘Meet Aaron Pollock, the Australian singer who keeps the blues alive.’ 'There's a certain poetry in an Australian artist becoming one of the new standard-bearers of a distinctly North American musical tradition, but spend five minutes listening to Aaron Pollock play the blues and geography ceases to matter. What matters is his conviction, the howling voice of the Delta blues, and his refusal to follow trends at the expense of keeping traditional music alive. With a history of awards and released albums, Aaron Pollock is a blues phenomenon embarking on a long-awaited US tour. Beyond the blues genre, Pollock won the 2025 International Songwriting Competition in the folk category. This came after he was a finalist in the International Blues Challenge on Beale Street in Memphis when he was just a 22-year-old with a guitar. The American blues and roots music audience took notice, and noticed with enthusiasm.'
'Award-winning Australian artist Aaron Pollock is a blues prodigy who is finally embarking on a lengthy tour of the United States. Outside of the blues, Pollock was a winner of the 2025 International Songwriting Competition, five years after he was a finalist at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. By the time he was just 22, Aaron had already made a name for himself in the blues world. The same year, Aaron was nominated for Best Blues Album and Best Blues Artist in his home country.' Shawn Grant, The Source Magazine U.S.A
Current Youth Ambassador for Blues Music Victoria (BMV)
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
2025 International Songwriting Competition Winner
(Folk/Singer-Songwriter Category- Honourable Mention)
2021 Music Victoria: Best Blues Act Nominee
2020 USA Memphis International Blues Challenge Finalist
2020 Music Victoria: Blues Album Of The Year Nominee
2019 MBAS Melbourne Blues Challenge Winner
CHARTINGS
#3 Australian Blues and Roots Album Charts w/Live! At the MBAS House Of Blues
#9 Australian Blues And Roots Album Charts w/ Troubadour Blues
#2 Australian Regional Charts w/ Sweet Home Chicago
#3 Australian Regional Charts w/ Love In Vain
#4 Australian Blues and Roots Album Charts w/ The Blues Tapes
#8 Australian Blues and Roots Album Charts w /Anxieux
Further Biography
Aaron Pollock is an Australian songwriter, blues guitar master and touring entertainer.
At just 22, he reached the International Blues Challenge Finals in Memphis, quickly earning recognition as one of Australia’s brightest young guitarists and singers. Now 29, Aaron has grown into a seasoned songwriter and versatile performer, winning the 2025 International Songwriting Competition as an Honourable mention on the back of eleven self-produced studio albums, multiple award nominations for Music Victoria's Best Blues Artist and Best Blues Album, and a reputation for building dedicated audiences worldwide.
This recognition comes at the same time as a new endorsement from Waterloo by Collings, the Texas-based guitar manufacturer. Pollock will tour the U.S with one of the brand's instruments, bringing its sound to his live performances. For a musician whose style relies so heavily on tone and touch, the partnership marks an important moment in a career he has spent over a decade refining. Aaron Pollock is a must-see for lovers of authentic blues, as he takes his music to stages across the United States.
Australian guitar legend Lloyd Spiegel described Aaron as “absolutely outstanding. One of the finest pickers I have come across.”
Starting out as your every day street performer, Aaron has spent years carving his own path, earning fans and friends across the globe that share Aaron’s journey with him. With his proven catalogue, his passion, and his refusal to stop chasing connection, Aaron always stands ready to reach the widest possible audience for his classic delta blues sound
'Aaron Pollock Brings His Blues to America' The Source'.
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