See guitarist Robert Cray at Infinity Music Hall

Singer, songwriter and guitarist Robert Cray is set to perform at Infinity Music Hall in Hartford on Saturday, Aug. 12.

With 5 Grammy Awards, 15 nominations, millions of record sales worldwide, and thousands of sold out performances, rock blues icon Robert Cray is considered “one of the greatest guitarists of his generation.”

Rolling Stone Magazine in their April 2011 issue credits Cray with reinventing the blues with his “distinct razor sharp guitar playing” that “introduced a new generation of mainstream rock fans to the language and form of the blues” with the release of his Strong Persuader album in 1986.

Since then, Cray has gone on to record 16 Billboard charting studio albums and has written or performed with everyone from Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan, from Bonnie Raitt to John Lee Hooker.

Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2011 at the age of 57, he is one of the youngest living legends to receive the prestigious honor.

For tickets or more information on his Hartford show you can call the Infinity Hall box office at 866-666-6306 or visit www.infinityhall.com

Upcoming concerts

The New Pornographers - College Street Music Hall, New Haven - July 27

Preservation Hall Jazz Band - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield - July 27

Dave Koz & Larry Graham - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield - July 28

Eddy Clearwater - Katharine Hepburn Arts Center Old Saybrook - July 28

Enter The Haggis - Infinity Music Hall, Hartford - July 29

Bernie Williams - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield - July 29

Diana Ross - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - July 30

Dweezil Zappa: 50 Years of Frank - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield - Aug. 1

One Republic - Xfinity Theatre, Hartford - Aug. 2

Sara Evans - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Aug. 3

Rickie Lee Jones - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook - Aug. 3

Tower of Power and Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez - College Street Music Hall, New Haven Aug. 4

Happy Together featuring The Turtles, Chuck Negron, The Association, Box Tops & more - Ive’s Concert Park, Danbury - Aug. 4

The Magpie Salute featuring Rich Robinson - Infinity Music Hall, Hartford - Aug. 4

The Allman Pitchell Band - Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk - Aug. 4

Dashboard Confessional and The All American Rejects- Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - Aug. 4

Michelle Branch - College Street Music Hall, New Haven - Aug. 5

Chicago - Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford - Aug. 6

Brad Paisley - Xfinity Theatre, Hartford - Aug. 6

Junior Brown - Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk Aug. 6

Don Felder of The Eagles - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield - Aug. 8

Joe Bonamassa - Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford - Aug. 8

Social Distortion - College Street Music Hall, New Haven - Aug. 9

Devon Allman Band Stage One, Fairfield - Aug. 9

Yes, Todd Rundgren and Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy - Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket - Aug. 10

Aaron Neville - Infinity Music Hall, Hartford Aug. 10

PHOTO BY JOHN ATASHIAN Blues guitarist Walter Trout plays a solo on his Fender Stratocaster during his sold-out concert appearance at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk on July 14. Walter spent decades as an ace sideman, playing guitar behind the likes of John Lee Hooker, Big...

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO / ROBERT CRAY Singer, songwriter and guitarist Robert Cray is set to perform at the Infinity Music Hall on Saturday night, Aug. 12. For tickets, call the Infinity Hall box office at 866-6666306 or visit www.infinityhall.com.