Blackburn Brothers

The Blackburn Brothers music is authentic and always about a message of history, freedom, legacy, family, black unity, and love

An obvious uniqueness that identifies and sets apart the band is that Blackburn Brothers is a band of brothers. Duane (lead vocals, organ, piano), Brooke (guitar, vocals), Cory (drums, harmony vocals), Robert (guitar, harmony vocals), and Nathan (bass guitar) all share the Blackburn name. This name has become truly connected to Toronto's music history.

Musically, the Blackburn name has been forever imprinted in Canadian Music by the patriarch of the family, Bobby Dean Blackburn, a veteran R&B artist who gained legendary status on the Toronto music scene, performing the city circuit for over 50 years.

On September 1, 2023, Blackburn Brothers release their long-awaited third recording, aptly titled ‘SoulFunkn'BLUES’.

In conversation with Cory, Brooke and Duane, we discuss their long legacy of making soul satisfying uplifting music, their family history, and how they make their music so soulful, funky and the bluest in modern music.