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'''Gary Lee Clark Jr.'''<ref name="BMI-RepertoireProfile">{{cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=839219&keyname=CLARK+GARY+LEE+JR&CAE=416409570&Affiliation=BMI|title=Songwriter/Composer: Clark Gary Lee Jr.|work=[[Broadcast Music, Inc.|BMI]]|access-date=September 27, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131041810/http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=839219&keyname=CLARK+GARY+LEE+JR&CAE=416409570&Affiliation=BMI|archive-date=January 31, 2016}}</ref> (born February 15, 1984) is an American blues guitarist and singer from [[Austin, Texas]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/2434930,CST-FTR-blues26.article|title=Guy kicks it in for friends|last=Johnson|first=Jeff|date=June 26, 2010|newspaper=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100630151340/http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/2434930,CST-FTR-blues26.article|archive-date=June 30, 2010|url-status=dead|access-date=July 7, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/Gary%20Clark%20Jr_%20Gets%20Lowdown%20an/|title=Gary Clark Jr. Gets Lowdown and Funky|last=Hall|first=Russell|date=December 21, 2007|website=Gibson.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120051426/http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/Gary%20Clark%20Jr_%20Gets%20Lowdown%20an/|archive-date=November 20, 2008|url-status=dead|access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref> who fuses [[blues]], [[Rock music|rock]] and [[soul music]] with elements of [[hip hop music|hip hop]].<ref>Classic Rock Magazine, Issue 175, p72</ref> In 2011, Clark signed with Warner Bros Records and released ''The Bright Lights'' EP.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2011-08-19/gary-clark-jr-the-bright-lights-ep/|title=Gary Clark Jr. The Bright Lights EP (Warner Bros.)|last=Hernandez|first=Raoul|date=August 19, 2011|website=Austinchronicle.com|language=en-US|access-date=January 5, 2019}}</ref> It was followed by the albums ''[[Blak and Blu]]'' (2012) and ''[[The Story of Sonny Boy Slim]]'' (2015). Throughout his career, Clark has been a prolific live performer, documented by ''[[Gary Clark Jr. Live]]'' (2014) and ''Gary Clark Jr Live/North America'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/gary-clark-jr-mn0000989208/biography|title=Gary Clark, Jr. {{!}} Biography & History|last=Leggett|first=Steve|website=[[AllMusic]]|language=en-us|access-date=January 5, 2019}}</ref>
'''Gary Lee Clark Jr.'''<ref name="BMI-RepertoireProfile">{{cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=839219&keyname=CLARK+GARY+LEE+JR&CAE=416409570&Affiliation=BMI|title=Songwriter/Composer: Clark Gary Lee Jr.|work=[[Broadcast Music, Inc.|BMI]]|access-date=September 27, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131041810/http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=839219&keyname=CLARK+GARY+LEE+JR&CAE=416409570&Affiliation=BMI|archive-date=January 31, 2016}}</ref> (born February 15, 1984) is an American guitarist and singer who fuses [[blues]], [[Rock music|rock]] and [[soul music]] with elements of [[hip hop music|hip hop]].<ref>Classic Rock Magazine, Issue 175, p72</ref> In 2011, Clark signed with Warner Bros Records and released ''The Bright Lights'' EP.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2011-08-19/gary-clark-jr-the-bright-lights-ep/|title=Gary Clark Jr. The Bright Lights EP (Warner Bros.)|last=Hernandez|first=Raoul|date=August 19, 2011|website=Austinchronicle.com|language=en-US|access-date=January 5, 2019}}</ref> It was followed by the albums ''[[Blak and Blu]]'' (2012) and ''[[The Story of Sonny Boy Slim]]'' (2015). Throughout his career, Clark has been a prolific live performer, documented by ''[[Gary Clark Jr. Live]]'' (2014) and ''Gary Clark Jr Live/North America'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/gary-clark-jr-mn0000989208/biography|title=Gary Clark, Jr. {{!}} Biography & History|last=Leggett|first=Steve|website=[[AllMusic]]|language=en-us|access-date=January 5, 2019}}</ref>


In 2014, Clark was awarded a [[Grammy Award|Grammy]] for Best Traditional R&B performance for the song "Please Come Home".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/gary-clark-jr|title=Gary Clark, Jr.|date=April 3, 2014|website=Grammy.com|language=en|access-date=January 5, 2019}}</ref> His most recent album, ''[[JPEG Raw]]'', was released in 2024. In 2020, he won the [[Grammy Award]] for "Best Rock Song" and "Best Rock Performance" for the song "[[This Land (song)|This Land]]" from that album.<ref>[https://www.vulture.com/2020/01/grammy-winners-2020-the-full-list.html Grammy Winners List 2020] by Zoe Haylock, Vulture.com, January 27, 2020.</ref>
In 2014, Clark was awarded a [[Grammy Award|Grammy]] for Best Traditional R&B performance for the song "Please Come Home".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/gary-clark-jr|title=Gary Clark, Jr.|date=April 3, 2014|website=Grammy.com|language=en|access-date=January 5, 2019}}</ref> His most recent album, ''[[JPEG Raw]]'', was released in 2024. In 2020, he won the [[Grammy Award]] for "Best Rock Song" and "Best Rock Performance" for the song "[[This Land (song)|This Land]]" from that album.<ref>[https://www.vulture.com/2020/01/grammy-winners-2020-the-full-list.html Grammy Winners List 2020] by Zoe Haylock, Vulture.com, January 27, 2020.</ref>
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== Career ==
== Career ==
=== Early career ===
=== Early career ===
Gary Clark Jr. began playing guitar at the age of 12. Born and raised in [[Austin, Texas]], Clark played small gigs throughout his teens until he met promoter [[Clifford Antone]], proprietor of the Austin music club Antone's. Antone's was the launch pad where [[Jimmie Vaughan|Jimmie]] and [[Stevie Ray Vaughan]] redefined blues at the time.<ref name="Studio">{{cite web |url=http://www.studio360.org/2011/mar/25/gary-clark-jr-saves-blues/ |title=Studio360.org |publisher=Studio360.org |access-date=September 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910053010/http://www.studio360.org/2011/mar/25/gary-clark-jr-saves-blues/ |archive-date=September 10, 2012 }}</ref> After meeting Clifford, Clark began to perform with other musicians, including Jimmie Vaughan. Vaughan and others in the Austin music community helped Clark in his musical career.{{cn|date=January 2024}}
Gary Clark Jr. began playing guitar at the age of 12. Born and raised in [[Austin, Texas]], Clark played small gigs throughout his teens until he met promoter [[Clifford Antone]], proprietor of the Austin music club Antone's. Antone's was the launch pad where [[Jimmie Vaughan|Jimmie]] and [[Stevie Ray Vaughan]] redefined blues at the time.<ref name="Studio">{{cite web |url=http://www.studio360.org/2011/mar/25/gary-clark-jr-saves-blues/ |title=Studio360.org |publisher=Studio360.org |access-date=September 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910053010/http://www.studio360.org/2011/mar/25/gary-clark-jr-saves-blues/ |archive-date=September 10, 2012 }}</ref> After meeting Clifford, Clark began to perform with other musicians, including Jimmie Vaughan. Vaughan and others in the Austin music community helped Clark in his musical career.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}


Clark sang on the 2010 bonus track cover of the [[Jackson 5]]'s "[[I Want You Back]]" on Sheryl Crow's album ''[[100 Miles from Memphis]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/100+Miles+from+Memphis+%5BDigipak%5D+-+CD/1008355.p?id=2117073&skuId=1008355 |title=100 Miles from Memphis CD |publisher=[[Best Buy]] |access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.continentalclub.com/Austin/Confidential/new.html |title=Continental Club Austin, TX |website=Continentalclub.com |access-date=September 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906044403/http://www.continentalclub.com/Austin/Confidential/new.html |archive-date=September 6, 2012 }}</ref>
Clark sang on the 2010 bonus track cover of the [[Jackson 5]]'s "[[I Want You Back]]" on Sheryl Crow's album ''[[100 Miles from Memphis]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/100+Miles+from+Memphis+%5BDigipak%5D+-+CD/1008355.p?id=2117073&skuId=1008355 |title=100 Miles from Memphis CD |publisher=[[Best Buy]] |access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.continentalclub.com/Austin/Confidential/new.html |title=Continental Club Austin, TX |website=Continentalclub.com |access-date=September 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906044403/http://www.continentalclub.com/Austin/Confidential/new.html |archive-date=September 6, 2012 }}</ref>
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=== 2012–2014: Collaborations, ''Blak and Blu'', and ''Gary Clark Jr. Live'' ===
=== 2012–2014: Collaborations, ''Blak and Blu'', and ''Gary Clark Jr. Live'' ===
In 2012 Clark recorded with [[Alicia Keys]] on two different songs. He co-wrote the song "Fire We Make" with Keys, [[Pop Wansel]] and [[Oak Felder]] for the album ''[[Girl on Fire (album)|Girl on Fire]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1697126/alicia-keys-fire-we-make-gary-clark-jr.jhtml |title=Alicia Keys Gives Gary Clark Jr. The 'Best Studio Experience' Ever |publisher=[[MTV News]] |last=Phares |first=Brian |date=November 9, 2012 |access-date=November 10, 2012}}</ref>
In 2012, Clark recorded with [[Alicia Keys]] on two different songs. He co-wrote the song "Fire We Make" with Keys, [[Pop Wansel]] and [[Oak Felder]] for the album ''[[Girl on Fire (album)|Girl on Fire]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1697126/alicia-keys-fire-we-make-gary-clark-jr.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112062725/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1697126/alicia-keys-fire-we-make-gary-clark-jr.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 12, 2012 |title=Alicia Keys Gives Gary Clark Jr. The 'Best Studio Experience' Ever |publisher=[[MTV News]] |last=Phares |first=Brian |date=November 9, 2012 |access-date=November 10, 2012}}</ref>


On August 28, 2012, Keys revealed via [[Twitter]] that Clark's new album and major label debut called ''[[Blak and Blu]]'' would be released on October 22, 2012.<ref name=AliciaKeysTwitter>{{cite web|title=@aliciakeys|url=https://twitter.com/aliciakeys/status/240523427151241216|website=Twitter.com|access-date=August 28, 2012}}</ref> Released by [[Warner Records]], ''Blak and Blu'' peaked at number six on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] album chart, and number one on the Blues Albums chart.{{cn|date=January 2024}}
On August 28, 2012, Keys revealed via [[Twitter]] that Clark's new album and major label debut called ''[[Blak and Blu]]'' would be released on October 22, 2012.<ref name=AliciaKeysTwitter>{{cite web|title=@aliciakeys|url=https://twitter.com/aliciakeys/status/240523427151241216|website=Twitter.com|access-date=August 28, 2012}}</ref> Released by [[Warner Records]], ''Blak and Blu'' peaked at number six on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] album chart, and number one on the Blues Albums chart.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}


In 2014, Clark's first [[live album]], ''[[Gary Clark Jr. Live]]'', was released. A [[double album]] recorded over the course of an 18-month-tour between 2013 and 2014, ''Gary Clark Jr. Live'' received generally positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-mw0002718766|title=Gary Clark Jr. Live Review|last=Leggett|first=Steve|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=February 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/50-best-albums-of-2014-143954/gary-clark-jr-gary-clark-jr-live-179442/|title=50 Best Albums of 2014|date=December 1, 2014|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=February 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903005240/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/50-best-albums-of-2014-143954/gary-clark-jr-gary-clark-jr-live-179442/|archive-date=September 3, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/gary-clark-jr-live-113743/|title=Gary Clark Jr. Live|last=Fricke|first=David|author-link=David Fricke|date=September 23, 2014|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=February 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212181254/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/gary-clark-jr-live-113743/|archive-date=February 12, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2014, Clark's first [[live album]], ''[[Gary Clark Jr. Live]]'', was released. A [[double album]] recorded over the course of an 18-month-tour between 2013 and 2014, ''Gary Clark Jr. Live'' received generally positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-mw0002718766|title=Gary Clark Jr. Live Review|last=Leggett|first=Steve|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=February 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/50-best-albums-of-2014-143954/gary-clark-jr-gary-clark-jr-live-179442/|title=50 Best Albums of 2014|date=December 1, 2014|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=February 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903005240/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/50-best-albums-of-2014-143954/gary-clark-jr-gary-clark-jr-live-179442/|archive-date=September 3, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/gary-clark-jr-live-113743/|title=Gary Clark Jr. Live|last=Fricke|first=David|author-link=David Fricke|date=September 23, 2014|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=February 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212181254/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/gary-clark-jr-live-113743/|archive-date=February 12, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Clark released his album ''[[The Story of Sonny Boy Slim]]'' on September 11, 2015.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/the-story-of-sonny-boy-slim-mr0004459164 The Story of Sonny Boy Slim – Gary Clark, Jr. | Release Info]. AllMusic (September 11, 2015). Retrieved on 2017-04-12.</ref>
Clark released his album ''[[The Story of Sonny Boy Slim]]'' on September 11, 2015.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/the-story-of-sonny-boy-slim-mr0004459164 The Story of Sonny Boy Slim – Gary Clark, Jr. | Release Info]. AllMusic (September 11, 2015). Retrieved on 2017-04-12.</ref>


Clark had a guest appearance on [[Tech N9ne]]'s 2016 album ''[[The Storm (Tech N9ne album)|The Storm]]'', providing the chorus for the song "No Gun Control". Clark appeared on [[Childish Gambino]]'s album ''[["Awaken, My Love!"]]'', released that same year, performing the guitar solo on the track "The Night Me and Your Mama Met".{{cn|date=January 2024}}
Clark had a guest appearance on [[Tech N9ne]]'s 2016 album ''[[The Storm (Tech N9ne album)|The Storm]]'', providing the chorus for the song "No Gun Control". Clark appeared on [[Childish Gambino]]'s album ''[["Awaken, My Love!"]]'', released that same year, performing the guitar solo on the track "The Night Me and Your Mama Met".{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}


In 2017, Clark released his second live album, ''Live North America 2016''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-north-america-2016-mw0003018042?1676227355380|title=Live North America 2016 Review|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=February 12, 2023}}</ref>
In 2017, Clark released his second live album, ''Live North America 2016''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-north-america-2016-mw0003018042?1676227355380|title=Live North America 2016 Review|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=February 12, 2023}}</ref>
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Clark's cover version of [[the Beatles]]' 1969 song "[[Come Together]]", was released in early 2017. It became his first charting single, appearing on ''Billboard''{{'}}s [[Mainstream Rock (chart)|Mainstream Rock]] chart, where it peaked at number 15. Clark's version of "Come Together" was featured in the 2017 [[Zack Snyder]]-directed superhero film ''[[Justice League (film)|Justice League]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/gary-clark-jr-interview-justice-league-1202614734/|title=Guitar Superhero Gary Clark Jr. on Covering the Beatles' 'Come Together' for 'Justice League'|last=Willman|first=Chris|date=November 16, 2017|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=February 12, 2023}}</ref>
Clark's cover version of [[the Beatles]]' 1969 song "[[Come Together]]", was released in early 2017. It became his first charting single, appearing on ''Billboard''{{'}}s [[Mainstream Rock (chart)|Mainstream Rock]] chart, where it peaked at number 15. Clark's version of "Come Together" was featured in the 2017 [[Zack Snyder]]-directed superhero film ''[[Justice League (film)|Justice League]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/gary-clark-jr-interview-justice-league-1202614734/|title=Guitar Superhero Gary Clark Jr. on Covering the Beatles' 'Come Together' for 'Justice League'|last=Willman|first=Chris|date=November 16, 2017|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=February 12, 2023}}</ref>


In 2018, Clark featured on two songs on [[Bun B]]'s album ''[[Return of the Trill]]'', "Blood on the Dash" and "Gone Away" also featuring [[Leon Bridges]].{{cn|date=January 2024}}
In 2018, Clark featured on two songs on [[Bun B]]'s album ''[[Return of the Trill]]'', "Blood on the Dash" and "Gone Away" also featuring [[Leon Bridges]].{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}


Clark was featured on [[Tom Morello]]'s album ''[[The Atlas Underground]]'', providing vocals and guitar on the song "Where It's at Ain't What It Is".{{cn|date=January 2024}}
Clark was featured on [[Tom Morello]]'s album ''[[The Atlas Underground]]'', providing vocals and guitar on the song "Where It's at Ain't What It Is".{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}


=== 2019: ''This Land'' ===
=== 2019: ''This Land'' ===
On January 10, 2019, Clark announced the March 1, 2019, release of his album ''This Land'' via Warner Bros.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Reed |first1=Ryan |title=Watch Gary Clark Jr. Play New Songs 'This Land,' 'Feed the Babies' on 'Colbert' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/gary-clark-jr-new-songs-this-land-feed-the-babies-late-show-colbert-777689/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=January 11, 2019 |date=January 11, 2019}}</ref> On the same day he released the title song from the album supported by a [[Savanah Leaf]] directed music video for the song.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicnewsnet.com/2019/01/gary-clark-jr-releases-new-single-video-this-land-today.html|title=Gary Clark Jr. Releases New Single & Video "This Land" Today!|website=Musicnewsnet.com|access-date=January 13, 2019}}</ref> ''This Land'' was chosen as a 'Favorite Blues Album' by [[AllMusic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/year-in-review/2019/favorite-blues|title=Favorite Blues Albums &#124; AllMusic 2019 in Review|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=December 24, 2019}}</ref>
On January 10, 2019, Clark announced the March 1, 2019, release of his album ''This Land'' via Warner Bros.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Reed |first1=Ryan |title=Watch Gary Clark Jr. Play New Songs 'This Land,' 'Feed the Babies' on 'Colbert' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/gary-clark-jr-new-songs-this-land-feed-the-babies-late-show-colbert-777689/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=January 11, 2019 |date=January 11, 2019}}</ref> On the same day he released the title song from the album supported by a [[Savanah Leaf]] directed music video for the song.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicnewsnet.com/2019/01/gary-clark-jr-releases-new-single-video-this-land-today.html|title=Gary Clark Jr. Releases New Single & Video "This Land" Today!|website=Musicnewsnet.com|access-date=January 13, 2019|archive-date=January 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111060522/https://www.musicnewsnet.com/2019/01/gary-clark-jr-releases-new-single-video-this-land-today.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''This Land'' was chosen as a 'Favorite Blues Album' by [[AllMusic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/year-in-review/2019/favorite-blues|title=Favorite Blues Albums &#124; AllMusic 2019 in Review|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=December 24, 2019}}</ref>


== Live appearances ==
== Live appearances ==
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Clark performed at the 50th Monterey Jazz Festival as part of the promotion for [[John Sayles]]' 2007 film ''[[Honeydripper (film)|Honeydripper]]''. Clark performed at the 2010 [[Crossroads Guitar Festival]].<ref name="crossroadsguitarfestival.com">{{cite web|url=http://crossroadsguitarfestival.com/index.php/artists/gary-clark-jr|title=Crossroads Guitar Festival, Artist Information, Gary Clark, Jr|date=May 3, 2001|website=Crossroadsguitarfestival.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303093010/http://crossroadsguitarfestival.com/index.php/artists/gary-clark-jr|archive-date=March 3, 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crossroadsguitarfestival.com |title=Crossroads Guitar Festival |publisher=Crossroads Guitar Festival |access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/97628014.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUt:aDyaEP:kD:aUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU |title=Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Article: July 3, 2010 |website=Startribune.com |date=July 3, 2010 |access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref> He joined [[Doyle Bramhall II]] and Sheryl Crow on stage for their performance with Eric Clapton, and also debuted several original songs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/28/arts/music/28guitar.html|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|title=Music Review: Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival|date=June 27, 2010|access-date=May 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.premierguitar.com/Handler.ashx?Item_ID=0D5400E4-3BC4-499E-AE47-3CE158075E74&type=large |title=Premier Guitar, "Reporting from Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival" Photo Gallery |access-date=September 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002184941/http://www.premierguitar.com/Handler.ashx?Item_ID=0D5400E4-3BC4-499E-AE47-3CE158075E74&type=large |archive-date=October 2, 2011 }}</ref>
Clark performed at the 50th Monterey Jazz Festival as part of the promotion for [[John Sayles]]' 2007 film ''[[Honeydripper (film)|Honeydripper]]''. Clark performed at the 2010 [[Crossroads Guitar Festival]].<ref name="crossroadsguitarfestival.com">{{cite web|url=http://crossroadsguitarfestival.com/index.php/artists/gary-clark-jr|title=Crossroads Guitar Festival, Artist Information, Gary Clark, Jr|date=May 3, 2001|website=Crossroadsguitarfestival.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303093010/http://crossroadsguitarfestival.com/index.php/artists/gary-clark-jr|archive-date=March 3, 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crossroadsguitarfestival.com |title=Crossroads Guitar Festival |publisher=Crossroads Guitar Festival |access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/97628014.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUt:aDyaEP:kD:aUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU |title=Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Article: July 3, 2010 |website=Startribune.com |date=July 3, 2010 |access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref> He joined [[Doyle Bramhall II]] and Sheryl Crow on stage for their performance with Eric Clapton, and also debuted several original songs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/28/arts/music/28guitar.html|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|title=Music Review: Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival|first=Jon|last=Pareles|author-link=Jon Pareles|date=June 27, 2010|access-date=May 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.premierguitar.com/Handler.ashx?Item_ID=0D5400E4-3BC4-499E-AE47-3CE158075E74&type=large |title=Premier Guitar, "Reporting from Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival" Photo Gallery |access-date=September 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002184941/http://www.premierguitar.com/Handler.ashx?Item_ID=0D5400E4-3BC4-499E-AE47-3CE158075E74&type=large |archive-date=October 2, 2011 }}</ref>


In June 2011, Clark played at the annual [[2011 Bonnaroo Music Festival|Bonnaroo Music Festival]] in [[Manchester, Tennessee]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bonnaroo.com/artists/gary-clark-jr.aspx |title=Gary Clark Jr. - Bonnaroo - Artists |access-date=June 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110419044546/http://www.bonnaroo.com/artists/gary-clark-jr.aspx |archive-date=April 19, 2011 }}</ref> at the Miller Lite On Tap Lounge. On June 10, 2012, Clark again played [[2012 Bonnaroo Music Festival|at Bonnaroo]], and his performance was streamed live online via the Bonnaroo MusicFest Channel on YouTube.<ref>{{Citation |title=Gary Clark Jr. plays Bonnaroo 2012 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLP75qdlyXo&list=PLD5FDE3754700F4E6&index=43 |access-date=2023-12-30 |language=en}}</ref>
In June 2011, Clark played at the annual [[2011 Bonnaroo Music Festival|Bonnaroo Music Festival]] in [[Manchester, Tennessee]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bonnaroo.com/artists/gary-clark-jr.aspx |title=Gary Clark Jr. - Bonnaroo - Artists |access-date=June 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110419044546/http://www.bonnaroo.com/artists/gary-clark-jr.aspx |archive-date=April 19, 2011 }}</ref> at the Miller Lite On Tap Lounge. On June 10, 2012, Clark again played [[2012 Bonnaroo Music Festival|at Bonnaroo]], and his performance was streamed live online via the Bonnaroo MusicFest Channel on YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gary Clark Jr. plays Bonnaroo 2012 | website=[[YouTube]] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLP75qdlyXo&list=PLD5FDE3754700F4E6&index=43|date=June 10, 2012 |access-date=2023-12-30 |language=en}}</ref>


In February 2012, Clark performed alongside blues musicians at the Red, White and Blues event at the White House. The event, aired on PBS, included [[B.B. King]], [[Mick Jagger]], [[Jeff Beck]] and [[Buddy Guy]], among others. Clark played "Catfish Blues" and "In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down)", as well as contributing to performances of "Let the Good Times Roll", "Beat Up Old Guitar", "Five Long Years" and "Sweet Home Chicago".<ref name="In Performance at the White House: Red, White, and Blues">{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/inperformanceatthewhitehouse/songs.php |title=The Songs &#124; In Performance at the White House |website=Pbs.org|access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref><ref name=EpiAtTheBigHouse>{{cite web|title=Epi at the Big House|url=http://www.epiphone.com/News/Features/News/2012/Epi-at-the-Big-House.aspx|website=Epiphone.com|access-date=May 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Epiphone and Gary Clark Jr at the White House|url=http://www.epiphone.com/News/Features/News/Gary-Clark-Jr-and-Epi-at-the-White-House.aspx|website=Epiphone.com|access-date=May 18, 2015}}</ref>
In February 2012, Clark performed alongside blues musicians at the Red, White and Blues event at the White House. The event, aired on PBS, included [[B.B. King]], [[Mick Jagger]], [[Jeff Beck]] and [[Buddy Guy]], among others. Clark played "[[Catfish Blues (song)|Catfish Blues]]" and "In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down)", as well as contributing to performances of "[[Let the Good Times Roll (Louis Jordan song)|Let the Good Times Roll]]", "Beat Up Old Guitar", "[[Five Long Years]]" and "[[Sweet Home Chicago]]".<ref name="In Performance at the White House: Red, White, and Blues">{{cite web |url=https://www.pbs.org/inperformanceatthewhitehouse/songs.php |title=The Songs &#124; In Performance at the White House |website=Pbs.org |access-date=September 10, 2012 |archive-date=May 20, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520000406/http://www.pbs.org/inperformanceatthewhitehouse/songs.php |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=EpiAtTheBigHouse>{{cite web|title=Epi at the Big House|url=http://www.epiphone.com/News/Features/News/2012/Epi-at-the-Big-House.aspx|website=Epiphone.com|access-date=May 18, 2015|archive-date=December 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224034259/http://www.epiphone.com/News/Features/News/2012/Epi-at-the-Big-House.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Epiphone and Gary Clark Jr at the White House|url=http://www.epiphone.com/News/Features/News/Gary-Clark-Jr-and-Epi-at-the-White-House.aspx|website=Epiphone.com|access-date=May 18, 2015|archive-date=December 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224034239/http://www.epiphone.com/News/Features/News/Gary-Clark-Jr-and-Epi-at-the-White-House.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In June 2012, Clark guested with the [[Dave Matthews Band]] playing "Can't Stop" and "[[All Along the Watchtower]]" at dates in Virginia Beach and Indianapolis and on October 21 and 22, 2012, Clark appeared as the opening act at the [[Bridge School Benefit]] Concert, Bridge XXVI. On December 8, 2012, Clark appeared at [[the Rolling Stones]]' first US-gig of their [[50 & Counting|50th anniversary tour]] at the [[Barclay's Center]] in Brooklyn, to perform the [[Don Nix]] song "Going Down" with the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iorr.org/tour12/brooklyn.htm |title=The Rolling Stones live at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA, December 8, 2012 by IORR |website=Iorr.org |access-date=March 18, 2013}}</ref> On December 15, 2012, he joined them onstage again to play the same song, along with [[John Mayer]], during the last date of the Stones' mini-tour at the [[Prudential Center]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iorr.org/tour12/newark2.htm |title=The Rolling Stones live at the Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA, December 15, 2012 by IORR |website=Iorr.org |access-date=March 18, 2013}}</ref>
In June 2012, Clark guested with the [[Dave Matthews Band]] playing "Can't Stop" and "[[All Along the Watchtower]]" at dates in Virginia Beach and Indianapolis and on October 21 and 22, 2012, Clark appeared as the opening act at the [[Bridge School Benefit]] Concert, Bridge XXVI. On December 8, 2012, Clark appeared at [[the Rolling Stones]]' first US-gig of their [[50 & Counting|50th anniversary tour]] at the [[Barclay's Center]] in Brooklyn, to perform the [[Don Nix]] song "Going Down" with the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iorr.org/tour12/brooklyn.htm |title=The Rolling Stones live at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA, December 8, 2012 by IORR |website=Iorr.org |access-date=March 18, 2013}}</ref> On December 15, 2012, he joined them onstage again to play the same song, along with [[John Mayer]], during the last date of the Stones' mini-tour at the [[Prudential Center]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iorr.org/tour12/newark2.htm |title=The Rolling Stones live at the Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA, December 15, 2012 by IORR |website=Iorr.org |access-date=March 18, 2013}}</ref>
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On May 13, 2013, Clark opened for Eric Clapton & His Band at the LG Arena, Birmingham, England, and on June 12, 2013, Clark was the guest performer with the Rolling Stones at Boston's [[TD Garden]]. Clark joined the Stones in playing the [[Freddie King]] tune "Going Down". On June 30, 2013, he appeared on the Avalon stage at the [[Glastonbury Festival]]. His performance was declared 'the most electric performance of the festival, knocking the legendary appearance of the Rolling Stones (the previous night) well into second place' and on October 25, 2013, he appeared on long-running British music show ''[[Later... with Jools Holland]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01k5bmf|title=BBC Two – Later... with Jools Holland, Series 43 Live, Episode 6, Gary Clark Jr. – Numb|work=BBC}}</ref>
On May 13, 2013, Clark opened for Eric Clapton & His Band at the LG Arena, Birmingham, England, and on June 12, 2013, Clark was the guest performer with the Rolling Stones at Boston's [[TD Garden]]. Clark joined the Stones in playing the [[Freddie King]] tune "Going Down". On June 30, 2013, he appeared on the Avalon stage at the [[Glastonbury Festival]]. His performance was declared 'the most electric performance of the festival, knocking the legendary appearance of the Rolling Stones (the previous night) well into second place' and on October 25, 2013, he appeared on long-running British music show ''[[Later... with Jools Holland]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01k5bmf|title=BBC Two – Later... with Jools Holland, Series 43 Live, Episode 6, Gary Clark Jr. – Numb|work=BBC}}</ref>


On February 9, 2014, Clark performed the Beatles song "[[While My Guitar Gently Weeps]]", along with [[Dave Grohl]] and [[Joe Walsh]] for [[The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to The Beatles]]. On February 16, 2014, Clark performed in the [[NBA All-Star Game]] Halftime Show with Trombone Shorty, Earth Wind and Fire, Doctor John, and Janelle Monáe. On May 29, 2014, Clark performed at [[Rock in Rio]] in [[Lisbon]]. Clark performed guitar, as a guest, on an episode of the PBS cable television show ''[[Austin City Limits]]'', with the [[Foo Fighters]], that aired on February 7, 2015. He and the Foo Fighters were accompanied by Jimmie Vaughan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tpt.org/austin-city-limits/video/austin-city-limits-foo-fighters-tuff-enuff/|title=Foo Fighters "TUFF ENUFF"|website=tpt.org |access-date=September 26, 2021}}</ref>
On February 9, 2014, Clark performed the Beatles song "[[While My Guitar Gently Weeps]]", along with [[Dave Grohl]] and [[Joe Walsh]] for [[The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to The Beatles]]. On February 16, 2014, Clark performed in the [[NBA All-Star Game]] Halftime Show with Trombone Shorty, Earth Wind and Fire, Doctor John, and Janelle Monáe. On May 29, 2014, Clark performed at [[Rock in Rio]] in [[Lisbon]]. Clark performed guitar, as a guest, on an episode of the PBS cable television show ''[[Austin City Limits]]'', with the [[Foo Fighters]], that aired on February 7, 2015. He and the Foo Fighters were accompanied by Jimmie Vaughan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tpt.org/austin-city-limits/video/austin-city-limits-foo-fighters-tuff-enuff/|title=Foo Fighters 'TUFF ENUFF'|website=tpt.org |access-date=September 26, 2021}}</ref>


On May 24, 2015, Clark opened for the Rolling Stones at [[Petco Park]] in [[San Diego]]. On July 4, 2015, played as part of the lineup for the Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary show at [[RFK Stadium]] in Washington, D.C. On June 8, 2016, he performed alongside [[Jon Batiste]] and [[Stay Human (band)|Stay Human]] as musical guest of ''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]]'' and on June 26, 2016, he performed during West Holts Stage, [[Glastonbury Festival]], and on July 8, 2016, performed on the Preferred One Stage at the [[Basilica Block Party]] in Minneapolis.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}
On May 24, 2015, Clark opened for the Rolling Stones at [[Petco Park]] in [[San Diego]]. On July 4, 2015, played as part of the lineup for the Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary show at [[RFK Stadium]] in Washington, D.C. On June 8, 2016, he performed alongside [[Jon Batiste]] and [[Stay Human (band)|Stay Human]] as musical guest of ''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]]'' and on June 26, 2016, he performed during West Holts Stage, [[Glastonbury Festival]], and on July 8, 2016, performed on the Preferred One Stage at the [[Basilica Block Party]] in Minneapolis.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}


On January 10, 2019, Clark appeared on ''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]]'', on which he performed "This Land" and "Feed the Babies".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bernstein |first=Scott |date=Jan 11, 2019 |title=Gary Clark Jr. Performs On 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' |url=https://www.jambase.com/article/gary-clark-jr-the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert |access-date=Dec 12, 2023 |website=JamBase}}</ref> The latter he performed along with [[Jon Batiste]] and [[Stay Human (band)|Stay Human]] as a bonus track.{{cn|date=January 2024}}
On January 10, 2019, Clark appeared on ''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]]'', on which he performed "This Land" and "Feed the Babies".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bernstein |first=Scott |date=Jan 11, 2019 |title=Gary Clark Jr. Performs On 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' |url=https://www.jambase.com/article/gary-clark-jr-the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert |access-date=Dec 12, 2023 |website=JamBase}}</ref> The latter he performed along with [[Jon Batiste]] and [[Stay Human (band)|Stay Human]] as a bonus track.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}


On February 16, 2019, Clark performed "Pearl Cadillac" and "This Land" on NBC's ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref>{{Citation|title=Gary Clark Jr.: Pearl Cadillac (Live)|url=https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/gary-clark-jr-pearl-cadillac-live/3908980|access-date=February 17, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Gary Clark Jr.: This Land (Live)|url=https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/gary-clark-jr-this-land-live/3908982|access-date=February 17, 2019}}</ref>
On February 16, 2019, Clark performed "Pearl Cadillac" and "This Land" on NBC's ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gary Clark Jr.: Pearl Cadillac (Live)|url=https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/gary-clark-jr-pearl-cadillac-live/3908980|access-date=February 17, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Gary Clark Jr.: This Land (Live)|url=https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/gary-clark-jr-this-land-live/3908982|access-date=February 17, 2019}}</ref>


On February 28, 2019, Clark performed "This Land" on [[Comedy Central]]'s ''[[The Daily Show with Trevor Noah]]''.{{cn|date=January 2024}}
On February 28, 2019, Clark performed "This Land" on [[Comedy Central]]'s ''[[The Daily Show with Trevor Noah]]''.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}


On July 7, 2019, Clark opened for the Rolling Stones' concert at Gillette Stadium during their 2019 No Filter Tour. Clark provided guest vocals and guitar with the Stones during their performance of "Ride 'Em on Down."{{cn|date=January 2024}}
On July 7, 2019, Clark opened for the Rolling Stones' concert at Gillette Stadium during their 2019 No Filter Tour. Clark provided guest vocals and guitar with the Stones during their performance of "Ride 'Em on Down".{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 7, 2019 |title= The Rolling Stones Perform 'Ride 'Em on Down' with Gary Clark Jr. At Gillette Stadium &#91;Watch&#93;|url=https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/rolling-stones-gary-clark-jr-7-7-2019/ |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Live For Music}}</ref>


Clark led the band (and [[Bruce Springsteen]]) at the [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts]] during [[Jon Stewart]]'s [[Mark Twain Prize for American Humor]] ceremony on April 24, 2022.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Greene |first=Andy |date=2022-04-26 |title=Bruce Springsteen, Gary Clark Jr. Honor Jon Stewart With 'Come Together' Cover |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bruce-springsteen-come-together-gary-clark-jr-jon-stewart-tribute-1343080/ |access-date=2022-06-27 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref>
Clark led the band (and [[Bruce Springsteen]]) at the [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts]] during [[Jon Stewart]]'s [[Mark Twain Prize for American Humor]] ceremony on April 24, 2022.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Greene |first=Andy |date=2022-04-26 |title=Bruce Springsteen, Gary Clark Jr. Honor Jon Stewart With 'Come Together' Cover |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bruce-springsteen-come-together-gary-clark-jr-jon-stewart-tribute-1343080/ |access-date=2022-06-27 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref>
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* Clark was featured in the 2015 [[Don Cheadle]] film ''[[Miles Ahead (film)|Miles Ahead]]'' as part of [[Miles Davis]]' band.<ref name="autogenerated1" />
* Clark was featured in the 2015 [[Don Cheadle]] film ''[[Miles Ahead (film)|Miles Ahead]]'' as part of [[Miles Davis]]' band.<ref name="autogenerated1" />
* Clark appears playing the songs "If Trouble Was Money" and "Bright Lights" live in a club during the episode "[[Straighten It Out (Luke Cage)|Straighten It Out]]" of the [[Netflix]] series ''[[Luke Cage (TV series)|Luke Cage]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6401054/|title=Straighten It Out|access-date=February 24, 2019|website=IMDb.com}}</ref>
* Clark appears playing the songs "If Trouble Was Money" and "Bright Lights" live in a club during the episode "[[Straighten It Out (Luke Cage)|Straighten It Out]]" of the [[Netflix]] series ''[[Luke Cage (TV series)|Luke Cage]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6401054/|title=Straighten It Out|access-date=February 24, 2019|website=IMDb.com}}</ref>
* Clark portrays [[Arthur Crudup]] in the 2022 [[Baz Luhrmann]] film ''[[Elvis (2022 film)|Elvis]]''.{{cn|date=January 2024}}
* Clark portrays [[Arthur Crudup]] in the 2022 [[Baz Luhrmann]] film ''[[Elvis (2022 film)|Elvis]]''.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
* Clark portrays T-Bone in the 2023 film ''[[Sweetwater (2023 film)|Sweetwater]]''.{{cn|date=January 2024}}
* Clark portrays T-Bone in the 2023 film ''[[Sweetwater (2023 film)|Sweetwater]]''.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}


== Awards and recognitions ==
== Awards and recognitions ==
[[Kirk Watson]], the Mayor of Austin, proclaimed May 3, 2001, to be Gary Clark Jr. Day. Clark was seventeen years old at the time.<ref name="texasmonthly.com">{{cite web|last=Holcomb |first=Christopher |url=http://www.texasmonthly.com/2009-05-01/webextra31.php |title=Texas Monthly Article, "Singin the Blues," May 2009 |website=Texasmonthly.com |date=May 1, 2009 |access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref><ref name="motr.communication.utexas.edu">[http://motr.communication.utexas.edu/musicians/prod75_005936.html About Musicians Off the Record | Communication Studies | Moody College of Communication | The University of Texas at Austin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624085614/http://motr.communication.utexas.edu/musicians/prod75_005936.html |date=June 24, 2010 }}. Motr.communication.utexas.edu. Retrieved on April 12, 2017.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://current.com/entertainment/music/90849213_you-gotta-check-out-gary-clark-jr.htm |title=Current Article, "You Gotta Check Out: Gary Clark Jr.," September 2, 2009 |website=Current.com |access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref> Clark won the Austin Music Award for Best Blues and Electric Guitarist, on three different occasions.<ref name="crossroadsguitarfestival.com" />
[[Kirk Watson]], the Mayor of Austin, proclaimed May 3, 2001, to be Gary Clark Jr. Day. Clark was seventeen years old at the time.<ref name="texasmonthly.com">{{cite web|last=Holcomb |first=Christopher |url=http://www.texasmonthly.com/2009-05-01/webextra31.php |title=Texas Monthly Article, "Singin the Blues," May 2009 |website=Texasmonthly.com |date=May 1, 2009 |access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref><ref name="motr.communication.utexas.edu">[http://motr.communication.utexas.edu/musicians/prod75_005936.html About Musicians Off the Record | Communication Studies | Moody College of Communication | The University of Texas at Austin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624085614/http://motr.communication.utexas.edu/musicians/prod75_005936.html |date=June 24, 2010 }}. Motr.communication.utexas.edu. Retrieved on April 12, 2017.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://current.com/entertainment/music/90849213_you-gotta-check-out-gary-clark-jr.htm |title=Current Article, "You Gotta Check Out: Gary Clark Jr.," September 2, 2009 |website=Current.com |access-date=September 10, 2012 |archive-date=February 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110216183920/http://current.com/entertainment/music/90849213_you-gotta-check-out-gary-clark-jr.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Clark won the Austin Music Award for Best Blues and Electric Guitarist, on three different occasions.<ref name="crossroadsguitarfestival.com" />


Clark was ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''{{'}}s breakout artist for the month of November 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Barshad |first=Amos |url=https://www.spin.com/2011/10/breaking-out-gary-clark-jr/ |title=Breaking Out: Gary Clark Jr. &#124; SPIN &#124; Profiles &#124; Spotlight |website=Spin.com |date=October 27, 2011 |access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref>
Clark was ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''{{'}}s breakout artist for the month of November 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Barshad |first=Amos |url=https://www.spin.com/2011/10/breaking-out-gary-clark-jr/ |title=Breaking Out: Gary Clark Jr. &#124; SPIN &#124; Profiles &#124; Spotlight |website=Spin.com |date=October 27, 2011 |access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref>
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Clark swept the 31st annual Austin Music Awards for 2012–2013, collecting eight awards, he earned the following: Band of the Year, Musician of the Year, Song of the Year – "Ain't Messin Round" (from ''Blak and Blu''), Album of the Year – ''Blak and Blu'', Electric Guitarist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Blues/Soul/Funk Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year.
Clark swept the 31st annual Austin Music Awards for 2012–2013, collecting eight awards, he earned the following: Band of the Year, Musician of the Year, Song of the Year – "Ain't Messin Round" (from ''Blak and Blu''), Album of the Year – ''Blak and Blu'', Electric Guitarist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Blues/Soul/Funk Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year.


In 2014 and 2015, Clark won a [[Blues Music Award]] in the 'Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year' category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blues.about.com/od/bluesawards/a/2014-Blues-Music-Awards.htm |title=2014 Blues Music Awards Nominees and Winners |website=Blues.about.com |access-date=May 16, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2015/05/2015-blues-music-awards-winners/ |title=2015 Blues Music Awards Winners |website=Americanbluesscene.com |access-date=May 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519063558/http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2015/05/2015-blues-music-awards-winners/ |archive-date=May 19, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2014 and 2015, Clark won a [[Blues Music Award]] in the 'Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year' category.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blues.about.com/od/bluesawards/a/2014-Blues-Music-Awards.htm |title=2014 Blues Music Awards Nominees and Winners |website=Blues.about.com |access-date=May 16, 2014 |archive-date=November 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112120258/http://blues.about.com/od/bluesawards/a/2014-Blues-Music-Awards.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2015/05/2015-blues-music-awards-winners/ |title=2015 Blues Music Awards Winners |website=Americanbluesscene.com |access-date=May 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519063558/http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2015/05/2015-blues-music-awards-winners/ |archive-date=May 19, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


As of 2020, Clark has been nominated for six Grammy Awards, and has won four of them.
As of 2020, Clark has been nominated for six Grammy Awards, and has won four of them.
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|rowspan="4" align=center|2020 <br /> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2020-grammy-awards-complete-winners-list|title=2020 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Winners List|date=November 20, 2019|website=Grammy.com}}</ref>

| ''[[This Land (Gary Clark Jr. album)|This Land]]''
| ''[[This Land (Gary Clark Jr. album)|This Land]]''
| [[Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album|Best Contemporary Blues Album]]
| [[Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album|Best Contemporary Blues Album]]
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Clark uses .011-.049 D'Addario Strings EXL 115.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kkguitar.com/gary-clark-jr/|title=Gary Clark Jr.|website=Kkguitar.com|access-date=May 18, 2015}}</ref>
Clark uses .011-.049 D'Addario Strings EXL 115.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kkguitar.com/gary-clark-jr/|title=Gary Clark Jr.|website=Kkguitar.com|access-date=May 18, 2015}}</ref>


Clark uses a Fender Vibro-King amp purchased from Zapata (who currently tours with him and plays rhythm guitar) paired with a Fender Princeton. He is known for extensive use of [[fuzz (electric guitar)|fuzz]] pedals, with his most frequently used pedal being the Fulltone Octafuzz, and regular use of a [[wah-wah pedal|wah pedal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guitarworld.com/interview-austins-gary-clark-jr-discusses-influences-gear-and-his-schizophrenic-style |title=Interview: Austin's Gary Clark Jr. Discusses Influences, Gear and His "Schizophrenic" Style |work=[[Guitar World]] |first=Chris |last=Gill |date=April 9, 2012 |access-date=May 18, 2015}}</ref>
Clark uses a Fender Vibro-King amp purchased from Zapata (who currently tours with him and plays rhythm guitar) paired with a Fender Princeton. He is known for extensive use of [[fuzz (electric guitar)|fuzz]] pedals, with his most frequently used pedal being the [[Fulltone]] Octafuzz, and regular use of a [[wah-wah pedal|wah pedal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guitarworld.com/interview-austins-gary-clark-jr-discusses-influences-gear-and-his-schizophrenic-style |title=Interview: Austin's Gary Clark Jr. Discusses Influences, Gear and His "Schizophrenic" Style |work=[[Guitar World]] |first=Chris |last=Gill |date=April 9, 2012 |access-date=May 18, 2015}}</ref>


== Charity ==
== Personal life ==
⚫
Clark married Australian model [[Nicole Trunfio]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/nicole-trunfio-marries-gary-clark-jr-in-coachellastyle-wedding-20160421-gobo7q.html|title=Nicole Trunfio marries Gary Clark Jr. in Coachella-style wedding|last=Croffey|first=Amy|date=April 21, 2016|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|language=en|access-date=February 9, 2020}}</ref> They have three children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com.au/celebrity/news/nicole-trunfio-welcomes-her-second-child/news-story/5666cc017fcdd08d530600b48e0a837d|title=Nicole Trunfio welcomes her second child|date=January 18, 2018|website=Vogue.com.au|language=en|access-date=February 9, 2020}}</ref> In late 2016, Clark and Trunfio purchased a 50-acre horse ranch in [[Kyle, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Grammy-Winning Rocker Gary Clark Jr. Purchases Huge Texas Ranch |url=https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/gary-clark-jr-buys-texas-ranch/ |website=Realtor.com |date=January 13, 2017 |access-date=March 5, 2019}}</ref> A series of racist questions from a neighbor about Clark's ownership of the ranch served as inspiration for the song "This Land."<ref>{{cite web |title=Racism In American South Inspired Gary Clark Jr.'s 'This Land' |url=https://www.npr.org/2019/02/23/697005120/racism-in-american-south-inspired-gary-clark-jr-s-this-land |website=Npr.org|access-date=March 5, 2019}}</ref>

===Charity===
Clark performed at [[Alicia Keys]]' [[Keep a Child Alive]] [[Black Ball benefit]], in an effort to raise money for children with [[AIDS in Africa]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/story/2011-11-04/Alicia-Keys-Black-BALL/51071530/1 | work=USA Today | title=Most Popular E-mail Newsletter | date=November 4, 2011|access-date=May 18, 2015}}</ref> The two performed the [[Beatles]]' "[[While My Guitar Gently Weeps]]" as a tribute to [[George Harrison]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXR9kLMa_D0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/ZXR9kLMa_D0 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Alicia Keys & Gary Clark Jr – Black Ball Performance [Live |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=November 22, 2011 |access-date=September 10, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
Clark performed at [[Alicia Keys]]' [[Keep a Child Alive]] [[Black Ball benefit]], in an effort to raise money for children with [[AIDS in Africa]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/story/2011-11-04/Alicia-Keys-Black-BALL/51071530/1 | work=USA Today | title=Most Popular E-mail Newsletter | date=November 4, 2011|access-date=May 18, 2015}}</ref> The two performed the [[Beatles]]' "[[While My Guitar Gently Weeps]]" as a tribute to [[George Harrison]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXR9kLMa_D0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/ZXR9kLMa_D0 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Alicia Keys & Gary Clark Jr – Black Ball Performance [Live |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=November 22, 2011 |access-date=September 10, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
⚫
Clark married model [[Nicole Trunfio]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/nicole-trunfio-marries-gary-clark-jr-in-coachellastyle-wedding-20160421-gobo7q.html|title=Nicole Trunfio marries Gary Clark Jr. in Coachella-style wedding|last=Croffey|first=Amy|date=April 21, 2016|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|language=en|access-date=February 9, 2020}}</ref> They have three children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com.au/celebrity/news/nicole-trunfio-welcomes-her-second-child/news-story/5666cc017fcdd08d530600b48e0a837d|title=Nicole Trunfio welcomes her second child|date=January 18, 2018|website=Vogue.com.au|language=en|access-date=February 9, 2020}}</ref> In late 2016, Clark and Trunfio purchased a 50-acre horse ranch in [[Kyle, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Grammy-Winning Rocker Gary Clark Jr. Purchases Huge Texas Ranch |url=https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/gary-clark-jr-buys-texas-ranch/ |website=Realtor.com |date=January 13, 2017 |access-date=March 5, 2019}}</ref> A series of racist questions from a neighbor about Clark's ownership of the ranch served as inspiration for the song "This Land."<ref>{{cite web |title=Racism In American South Inspired Gary Clark Jr.'s 'This Land' |url=https://www.npr.org/2019/02/23/697005120/racism-in-american-south-inspired-gary-clark-jr-s-this-land |website=Npr.org|access-date=March 5, 2019}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
{{BLP sources section|date=September 2015}}


=== Studio albums ===
=== Studio albums ===
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref name="billboard 200">{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/gary-clark-jr/chart-history/tlp/| title=Gary Clark Jr. Chart History: Billboard 200 | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=March 4, 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref name="billboard 200">{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/gary-clark-jr/chart-history/tlp/| title=Gary Clark Jr. Chart History: Billboard 200 | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=March 4, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8500768/a-star-is-born-soundtrack-back-at-no-1-billboard-200-chart|title=Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper's 'A Star Is Born' Soundtrack Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Post-Oscars|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=March 3, 2019|access-date=March 4, 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name="AUS">{{cite web | url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Gary+Clark+Jr%2E | title=Gary Clark Jr. discography | publisher=Hung Medien | work=australian-charts.com |access-date=October 1, 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name="AUS">{{cite web | url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Gary+Clark+Jr%2E | title=Gary Clark Jr. discography | publisher=Hung Medien | work=australian-charts.com |access-date=October 1, 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]<br /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Gary+Clark+Jr%2E | title=Gary Clark Jr. discography | publisher=Hung Medien | work=lescharts.com |access-date=October 1, 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]<br /><ref name="SNEP">{{cite web | url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Gary+Clark+Jr%2E | title=Gary Clark Jr. discography | publisher=Hung Medien | work=lescharts.com |access-date=October 1, 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[GfK Entertainment Charts|GER]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Gary+Clark+Jr.&do_search=do|title=Discographie Gary Clark Jr.|publisher=GfK Entertainment|access-date=February 28, 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[GfK Entertainment Charts|GER]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Gary+Clark+Jr.&do_search=do|title=Discographie Gary Clark Jr.|publisher=GfK Entertainment|access-date=February 28, 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[MegaCharts|NLD]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Gary+Clark+Jr%2E|title=Discografie Gary Clark Jr.|website=Dutchcharts.nl|access-date=March 2, 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Dutch Album Top 100|NLD]]<br /><ref name="NLD">{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Gary+Clark+Jr%2E|title=Discografie Gary Clark Jr.|website=Dutchcharts.nl|access-date=March 2, 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ]]<br /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Gary+Clark+Jr%2E | title=Gary Clark Jr. discography | website=Australian-charts.com |access-date=October 1, 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ]]<br /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Gary+Clark+Jr%2E | title=Gary Clark Jr. discography | website=Australian-charts.com |access-date=October 1, 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/20720/gary-clark-jr/|title=Gary Clark Jr. {{!}} full Official Chart history|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=March 2, 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/20720/gary-clark-jr/|title=Gary Clark Jr. {{!}} full Official Chart history|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=March 2, 2019}}</ref>
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|''Worry No More''
!scope="row"|''Worry No More''
* Released: 2001
* Released: 2001
* Label: Hotwire Unlimited
* Label: Hotwire Unlimited
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|''110''
!scope="row"|''110''
* Released: 2004
* Released: 2004
* Label: Hotwire Unlimited
* Label: Hotwire Unlimited
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|''[[Blak and Blu]]''
!scope="row"|''[[Blak and Blu]]''
* Released: October 22, 2012
* Released: October 22, 2012
* Label: [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]
* Label: [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]
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|''[[The Story of Sonny Boy Slim]]''
!scope="row"|''[[The Story of Sonny Boy Slim]]''
* Released: September 11, 2015
* Released: September 11, 2015
* Label: Warner Bros.
* Label: Warner Bros.
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|''[[This Land (Gary Clark Jr. album)|This Land]]''
!scope="row"|''[[This Land (Gary Clark Jr. album)|This Land]]''
* Released: February 22, 2019
* Released: February 22, 2019
* Label: Warner Bros.
* Label: Warner Bros.
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| {{center|6<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8500768/a-star-is-born-soundtrack-back-at-no-1-billboard-200-chart|title=Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper's 'A Star Is Born' Soundtrack Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Post-Oscars|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=March 3, 2019|access-date=March 4, 2019}}</ref>}}
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|''[[JPEG Raw]]''
!scope="row"|''[[JPEG Raw]]''
* Released: March 22, 2024
* Released: March 22, 2024
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=== Live albums ===
=== Live albums ===
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Ultratop|BEL]]<br /><ref name="bel">{{cite web | url=http://ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Gary+Clark+Jr%2E | title=Gary Clark Jr. discography | publisher=Hung Medien | work=ultratop.be |access-date=October 8, 2014}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Ultratop|BEL]]<br /><ref name="bel">{{cite web | url=http://ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Gary+Clark+Jr%2E | title=Gary Clark Jr. discography | publisher=Hung Medien | work=ultratop.be |access-date=October 8, 2014}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]<br /><ref name="SNEP"/>
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This article is about the American musician. For other uses, see Gary Clark (disambiguation).

Gary Clark Jr.
Clark performing at the North Coast Music Festival 2013
Clark performing at the North Coast Music Festival 2013
Background information
Birth nameGary Lee Clark Jr.
Born (1984-02-15) February 15, 1984 (age 40)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1996–present
Labels
Websitegaryclarkjr.com

Gary Lee Clark Jr.[1] (born February 15, 1984) is an American guitarist and singer who fuses blues, rock and soul music with elements of hip hop.[2] In 2011, Clark signed with Warner Bros Records and released The Bright Lights EP.[3] It was followed by the albums Blak and Blu (2012) and The Story of Sonny Boy Slim (2015). Throughout his career, Clark has been a prolific live performer, documented by Gary Clark Jr. Live (2014) and Gary Clark Jr Live/North America (2017).[4]

In 2014, Clark was awarded a Grammy for Best Traditional R&B performance for the song "Please Come Home".[5] His most recent album, JPEG Raw, was released in 2024. In 2020, he won the Grammy Award for "Best Rock Song" and "Best Rock Performance" for the song "This Land" from that album.[6]

Career

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Early career

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Gary Clark Jr. began playing guitar at the age of 12. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Clark played small gigs throughout his teens until he met promoter Clifford Antone, proprietor of the Austin music club Antone's. Antone's was the launch pad where Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan redefined blues at the time.[7] After meeting Clifford, Clark began to perform with other musicians, including Jimmie Vaughan. Vaughan and others in the Austin music community helped Clark in his musical career.[citation needed]

Clark sang on the 2010 bonus track cover of the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" on Sheryl Crow's album 100 Miles from Memphis.[8][9]

Rolling Stone declared Clark "Best Young Gun" in its April 2011, "Best of Rock" issue.[10]

2012–2014: Collaborations, Blak and Blu, and Gary Clark Jr. Live

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In 2012, Clark recorded with Alicia Keys on two different songs. He co-wrote the song "Fire We Make" with Keys, Pop Wansel and Oak Felder for the album Girl on Fire.[11]

On August 28, 2012, Keys revealed via Twitter that Clark's new album and major label debut called Blak and Blu would be released on October 22, 2012.[12] Released by Warner Records, Blak and Blu peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 album chart, and number one on the Blues Albums chart.[citation needed]

In 2014, Clark's first live album, Gary Clark Jr. Live, was released. A double album recorded over the course of an 18-month-tour between 2013 and 2014, Gary Clark Jr. Live received generally positive reviews from critics.[13][14][15]

Clark worked with the Foo Fighters on the track "What Did I Do? / God as My Witness" on their 2014 album Sonic Highways recorded at KLRU-TV Studio 6A in Austin.[16][17]

2015–2018: The Story of Sonny Boy Slim, Live North America 2016, and "Come Together" cover

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Clark released his album The Story of Sonny Boy Slim on September 11, 2015.[18]

Clark had a guest appearance on Tech N9ne's 2016 album The Storm, providing the chorus for the song "No Gun Control". Clark appeared on Childish Gambino's album "Awaken, My Love!", released that same year, performing the guitar solo on the track "The Night Me and Your Mama Met".[citation needed]

In 2017, Clark released his second live album, Live North America 2016.[19]

Clark collaborated with ZZ Ward on "Ride" from the soundtrack to the 2017 Pixar film Cars 3.[20]

Clark's cover version of the Beatles' 1969 song "Come Together", was released in early 2017. It became his first charting single, appearing on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart, where it peaked at number 15. Clark's version of "Come Together" was featured in the 2017 Zack Snyder-directed superhero film Justice League.[21]

In 2018, Clark featured on two songs on Bun B's album Return of the Trill, "Blood on the Dash" and "Gone Away" also featuring Leon Bridges.[citation needed]

Clark was featured on Tom Morello's album The Atlas Underground, providing vocals and guitar on the song "Where It's at Ain't What It Is".[citation needed]

2019: This Land

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On January 10, 2019, Clark announced the March 1, 2019, release of his album This Land via Warner Bros.[22] On the same day he released the title song from the album supported by a Savanah Leaf directed music video for the song.[23] This Land was chosen as a 'Favorite Blues Album' by AllMusic.[24]

Live appearances

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Clark performed at the 50th Monterey Jazz Festival as part of the promotion for John Sayles' 2007 film Honeydripper. Clark performed at the 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival.[25][26][27] He joined Doyle Bramhall II and Sheryl Crow on stage for their performance with Eric Clapton, and also debuted several original songs.[28][29]

In June 2011, Clark played at the annual Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee,[30] at the Miller Lite On Tap Lounge. On June 10, 2012, Clark again played at Bonnaroo, and his performance was streamed live online via the Bonnaroo MusicFest Channel on YouTube.[31]

In February 2012, Clark performed alongside blues musicians at the Red, White and Blues event at the White House. The event, aired on PBS, included B.B. King, Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy, among others. Clark played "Catfish Blues" and "In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down)", as well as contributing to performances of "Let the Good Times Roll", "Beat Up Old Guitar", "Five Long Years" and "Sweet Home Chicago".[32][33][34]

In June 2012, Clark guested with the Dave Matthews Band playing "Can't Stop" and "All Along the Watchtower" at dates in Virginia Beach and Indianapolis and on October 21 and 22, 2012, Clark appeared as the opening act at the Bridge School Benefit Concert, Bridge XXVI. On December 8, 2012, Clark appeared at the Rolling Stones' first US-gig of their 50th anniversary tour at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, to perform the Don Nix song "Going Down" with the band.[35] On December 15, 2012, he joined them onstage again to play the same song, along with John Mayer, during the last date of the Stones' mini-tour at the Prudential Center.[36]

On May 13, 2013, Clark opened for Eric Clapton & His Band at the LG Arena, Birmingham, England, and on June 12, 2013, Clark was the guest performer with the Rolling Stones at Boston's TD Garden. Clark joined the Stones in playing the Freddie King tune "Going Down". On June 30, 2013, he appeared on the Avalon stage at the Glastonbury Festival. His performance was declared 'the most electric performance of the festival, knocking the legendary appearance of the Rolling Stones (the previous night) well into second place' and on October 25, 2013, he appeared on long-running British music show Later... with Jools Holland.[37]

On February 9, 2014, Clark performed the Beatles song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", along with Dave Grohl and Joe Walsh for The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to The Beatles. On February 16, 2014, Clark performed in the NBA All-Star Game Halftime Show with Trombone Shorty, Earth Wind and Fire, Doctor John, and Janelle Monáe. On May 29, 2014, Clark performed at Rock in Rio in Lisbon. Clark performed guitar, as a guest, on an episode of the PBS cable television show Austin City Limits, with the Foo Fighters, that aired on February 7, 2015. He and the Foo Fighters were accompanied by Jimmie Vaughan.[38]

On May 24, 2015, Clark opened for the Rolling Stones at Petco Park in San Diego. On July 4, 2015, played as part of the lineup for the Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary show at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. On June 8, 2016, he performed alongside Jon Batiste and Stay Human as musical guest of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and on June 26, 2016, he performed during West Holts Stage, Glastonbury Festival, and on July 8, 2016, performed on the Preferred One Stage at the Basilica Block Party in Minneapolis.[citation needed]

On January 10, 2019, Clark appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, on which he performed "This Land" and "Feed the Babies".[39] The latter he performed along with Jon Batiste and Stay Human as a bonus track.[citation needed]

On February 16, 2019, Clark performed "Pearl Cadillac" and "This Land" on NBC's Saturday Night Live.[40][41]

On February 28, 2019, Clark performed "This Land" on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.[citation needed]

On July 7, 2019, Clark opened for the Rolling Stones' concert at Gillette Stadium during their 2019 No Filter Tour. Clark provided guest vocals and guitar with the Stones during their performance of "Ride 'Em on Down".[citation needed][42]

Clark led the band (and Bruce Springsteen) at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts during Jon Stewart's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony on April 24, 2022.[43]

Film and television appearances

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Awards and recognitions

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Kirk Watson, the Mayor of Austin, proclaimed May 3, 2001, to be Gary Clark Jr. Day. Clark was seventeen years old at the time.[48][49][50] Clark won the Austin Music Award for Best Blues and Electric Guitarist, on three different occasions.[25]

Clark was Spin's breakout artist for the month of November 2011.[51]

Rolling Stone magazine ranked Clark's Bright Lights EP (named for the title track, an homage to Jimmy Reed and his song of the same name), number 40 on its list of its top 50 albums of 2011.[52]

While playing music festivals such as Coachella, JazzFest, Memphis Beale St., Hangout, High Sierra, Sasquatch, Mountain Jam, Wakarusa, Bonnaroo, Electric Forest, Hard Rock Calling, Newport Folk Festival, Orion Music Festival, Osheaga, Lollapalooza, and ACL Music Festival, Clark was awarded Spin Magazine's Golden Corndog award for performing in more major North American music festivals in 2012 than any other musician.[53]

Clark swept the 31st annual Austin Music Awards for 2012–2013, collecting eight awards, he earned the following: Band of the Year, Musician of the Year, Song of the Year – "Ain't Messin Round" (from Blak and Blu), Album of the Year – Blak and Blu, Electric Guitarist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Blues/Soul/Funk Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year.

In 2014 and 2015, Clark won a Blues Music Award in the 'Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year' category.[54][55]

As of 2020, Clark has been nominated for six Grammy Awards, and has won four of them.

Grammy Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 "Please Come Home" Best Traditional R&B Performance Won
"Ain't Messin' 'Round" Best Rock Song Nominated
2020
[56] 		This Land Best Contemporary Blues Album Won
"This Land" Best Rock Performance Won
Best Rock Song Won
Best Music Video Nominated

Instruments

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Gary Clark Jr. mainly uses Epiphone Casino, both P-90 and Humbucker Gibson SG, and both Fender Stratocaster and Fender Telecaster electric guitars, as well as Epiphone Masterbilt and Gibson Hummingbird acoustic guitars. Clark has his own signature Blak & Blu Epiphone Casino which features Gibson USA made P-90 pickups.[57][58][59][60]

Clark uses .011-.049 D'Addario Strings EXL 115.[61]

Clark uses a Fender Vibro-King amp purchased from Zapata (who currently tours with him and plays rhythm guitar) paired with a Fender Princeton. He is known for extensive use of fuzz pedals, with his most frequently used pedal being the Fulltone Octafuzz, and regular use of a wah pedal.[62]

Personal life

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Clark married Australian model Nicole Trunfio in 2016.[63] They have three children.[64] In late 2016, Clark and Trunfio purchased a 50-acre horse ranch in Kyle, Texas.[65] A series of racist questions from a neighbor about Clark's ownership of the ranch served as inspiration for the song "This Land."[66]

Charity

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Clark performed at Alicia Keys' Keep a Child Alive Black Ball benefit, in an effort to raise money for children with AIDS in Africa.[67] The two performed the Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" as a tribute to George Harrison.[68]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Peak positions
US
[69][70] 		AUS
[71] 		FRA
[72] 		GER
[73] 		NLD
[74] 		NZ
[75] 		UK
[76]
Worry No More
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Hotwire Unlimited
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
110
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Hotwire Unlimited
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Blak and Blu
6
34
93
37
6
6
44
The Story of Sonny Boy Slim
  • Released: September 11, 2015
  • Label: Warner Bros.
8
18
126
74
10
13
40
This Land
  • Released: February 22, 2019
  • Label: Warner Bros.
6
23
139
36
50
—
97
JPEG Raw
  • Released: March 22, 2024
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

Live albums

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Title Peak positions
US
[69] 		AUS
[71] 		BEL
[77] 		FRA
[72] 		NLD
[74] 		UK
[78]
Gary Clark Jr. Live
  • Released: September 23, 2014
  • Label: Warner Bros.
26
55
95
159
94
159
Live North America 2016
  • Released: March 17, 2017
  • Label: Warner Bros.
80
32
71
—
—
—

EPs

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Title and details Notes
Gary Clark Jr. EP
  • Type: EP
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Hotwire Unlimited
  1. Intro (1:37)
  2. Bright Lights (5:12)
  3. Don't Owe You a Thang (3:33)
  4. Please Come Home (5:04)
  5. The Life (4:38)
  6. Things Are Changing (3:49)
  7. Outro (4:49)
  8. Breakdown (4:16)
The Bright Lights EP
  • Type: EP
  • Released: August 9, 2011[79]
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  1. Bright Lights (5:24)
  2. Don't Owe You a Thang (3:35)
  3. Things Are Changin' (Live) [Solo Acoustic] (4:31)
  4. When My Train Pulls In (Live) [Solo Acoustic] (8:13)
The Bright Lights EP Australian Tour Edition
  • Type: EP
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  1. Bright Lights (5:24)
  2. Don't Owe You a Thang (3:35)
  3. Things Are Changin' (Live) [Solo Acoustic] (4:31)
  4. When My Train Pulls In (Live) [Solo Acoustic] (8:13)
  5. Third Stone from the Sun / If You Love Me Like You Say – (Live in Charlottesville, VA) (12:32)
  6. Bright Lights (Live in London, UK) (10:55)
Others
  • 2012 – Gary Clark Jr. Presents Hotwire Unlimited Raw Cuts Vol. 1 – Hotwire Unlimited/Warner Bros. – released April 30, 2012 [U.K. vinyl 45rpm]
  1. Side A Third Stone from the Sun / If You Love Me Like You Say (Live in Charlottesville, VA) (12:32)
  2. Side B Bright Lights (Live in London, England) (10:55)
  • 2013 – Gary Clark Jr. Presents Hotwire Unlimited Raw Cuts Vol. 2 – Warner Bros. – released April 21, 2013 [U.K. vinyl Side A – 33 rpm, Side B – 45rpm]
  1. Side A When My Train Pulls In (Live at The DO512 Lounge in Austin, TX) (16:22)
  2. Side B When My Train Pulls In (Album Version) (7:45)

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
AAA
[80] 		US
Alt.
[81] 		US
Main.
Rock
[82] 		US
Rock
[83] 		FRA
[84]
"Bright Lights" 2012 29 — — — — Blak and Blu
"Ain't Messin' Around" 10 — — — —
"The Healing" 2015 18 — — — — The Story of Sonny Boy Slim
"Come Together" 2017 — 39 15 7 66 Justice League (soundtrack)
"This Land" 2019 34 — — 42 — This Land
"What About Us" — — 25 — —
"Wild"[85]
(with John Legend) 		2020 — — — — — Bigger Love
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

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Mixtapes

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See also

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