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August 2, 2026

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The Confluence (750 9 Ave SE)

Lady Adrena

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Lady Adrena performs as a guest of Dexter Allen's at The Confluence for Calgary International Blues Festival

Lady Adrena is a singer-songwriter from Jackson, MS, who began her career at age five in a church choir. Her skilled and talented Blues aficionado blends blues, soul, and rock. In 2018, she earned second place at the Vicksburg International Blues Challenge, a pivotal moment that confirmed her love for traditional blues. She was voted 2020 Female Vocalist of the Year by the Jackson Music Awards.

She has performed with artists such as Denise LaSalle, Dexter Allen, Peggy Scott Adams, Keb Mo, AnthonyHamilton, and the Barkays. Amongst other artists, Lady was named in the House bill HC 60, recognizing Jackson, MS as the birthplace of Southern Soul music. Her music receives airplay on stations in the US, FR, and the UK.

Lady Adrena's recording, Recipe For the Blues, was produced by Dexter Allen and has received extensive airplay across North America, as well and rave reviews, "Bold and bluesy, Lady Adrena gives autobiographical tunes with a punch on this six song ep filled with energy. She’s churchified with a humming hit hat support on ”Blues Chose Me” and gives a smoky grit to the title track. The saxes are soulful on the shuffling “No Ring No Thang” and she jabs like George Foreman on “Good Girl Gone Bad”. Foot stomping!" - jazzweekly.com

Currently, Lady Adrena is touring with Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience as a lead singer, vocal coordinator, percussionist, and background singer. She’s been on several panels where blues music, the history, evolution, theory, and technique have been the topic of discussion.