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About Erja Lyytinen

(pronounced Air-ya Lute-in-en)


She is the future
- Carlos Santana
One of the 10 guitarists to keep the blues alive & well for the 21st century
- Guitar Player magazine

Photo: Katri Kallio

Erja Lyytinen is one of the leading blues-rock guitarists on the international touring circuit. During a recording career spanning 19 years, the High-Flying Finn has released twelve studio albums as well as several live albums. Lyytinen’s musical pallet is vast, encompassing the very best of contemporary blues-rock whilst inspired and influenced by the blues greats of yore. The artist’s latest studio album Waiting for the Daylight was released in 2022 and was ranked #3 on Finland´s Official Physical Album Charts and #14 on the IBBA October Charts in the UK. The first single released from Erja’s latest studio offering, Bad Seed was chosen as the 13th Best Rock Song of the year by Classic Rock Magazine. Furthermore, Lyytinen’s guitar solo from “Bad Seed” reached 10th place in Guitar World’s Best guitar solo of 2022 reader’s poll. Erja made history by being the first Finnish artist nominated at Canada´s Maple Blues Awards in the B.B. King International Artist of the Year category. Lyytinen’s latest concert album “Diamonds on the Road – Live 2023” was released on the 6th of October 2023. For further information, please visit https://erjalyytinen.com/

Listen "Bad Seed here!

Erja Lyytinen guitar, vocals
Harri Taittonen / Kasper Mårtenson keyboards
Heikki Saarenkunnas, bass
Sami Osala / Jesse Lehto, drums
Olli Huttunen / Uula Korhonen, sound engineer

Photo: Katri Kallio Photography

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In the media

WAITING FOR THE DAYLIGHT REVIEW IN LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE

A European Blues Award winner, guitarist Erja Lyytinen has yet to gain fame on this side of the Atlantic, but as her new album, Waiting for the Daylight, proves so effectively, she’s a clear contender for superstardom..

Q&A WITH ERJA LYYTINEN IN BLUES.GR

Q&A with Finnish singer/guitarist Erja Lyytinen: one of the 10 guitarists who are keeping the blues alive and well

BLUES MATTERS!

The February-March 2023 issue of the UK's leading blues magazine Blues Matters! contains a great review of the album Waiting for the Daylight

CHICAGO BLUES GUIDE

Waiting for the Daylight album on Marty Gunther's Red, Hot 'n Blues Music Reviews - February 2023 on Chicago Blues Guide

THE BLUES SPECIAL ISSUE OF GUITARPLAYER

AN ARTICLE IN THE BLUES SPECIAL ISSUE OF GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE IN THE USA

3 PAGE FEATURE AND AND ALBUM REVIEW ON BLUES MATTERS OCT / NOV 2023

WAITING FOR THE DAYLIGHT REVIEW IN REAL ROOTS CAFE

Oldest American roots music blog in the Netherlands

21 TOP NEW BLUES GUITARISTS AS CHOSEN BY YOU

Erja Lyytinen is featured in Guitar Player Magazine’s ”21 Top New Blues Guitarists As Chosen By You” article.

The article tells about young guitarists who are shaping the blues for a new generation of players.

9/10 REVIEW FOR THE WAITING FOR THE DAYLIGHT ON POWERPLAY MAGAZINE SEP 2022

The magazine also has a full page interview.

Get your copy at:
https://powerplaymagazine.co.uk/

FULL PAGE FEATURE AND AND ALBUM REVIEW ON FIREWORKS ROCK & METAL AUTUMN 2023 ISSUE

THE BLUES QUEEN. MELANCHOLIC SOUNDS FROM GUITAR STRINGS. “NO ONE DOES IT BETTER”

Guitar Thrills Magazine interviewed Erja

ERJA LYYTINEN’S TOP 5 FAVOURITE BLUES SONGS ON BLUES MATTERS

And what a list Erja has prepared for the readers on Blues Matters!

THE 30 BEST BLUES GUITARISTS IN THE WORLD ON GUITAR WORLD

Finnish singer-songwriter Erja Lyytinen is one of Europe’s leading blues players

AN INTERVIEW AND AN ALBUM REVIEW ON RNR MAGAZINE’S SEPTEMBER ISSUE

ERJA LYYTINEN ON THE GUITARIST MAGAZINE (NOVEMBER 2022)

The Guitarist magazine ISSUE 491 ( NOVEMBER 2022) has a two-page interview with Erja Lyytinen.

ERJA LYYTINEN ON GUITAR PLAYER'S LATEST ONLINE MAGAZINE!

10 Exciting Guitarists Putting Their Own Fresh Spin on the Blues

ERJA LYYTINEN ON TOTAL GUITAR’S SUMMER ISSUE #361 (2022)

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