Bernard Allison (born November 26, 1965, Chicago) is an American blues guitarist and singer, long based in Paris, France. The son of Chicago blues legend Luther Allison, he toured alongside his father from his teens before launching a solo career in 1990 that now spans more than three decades and twenty albums. His style draws on Chicago and Texas electric blues, funk, R&B, and blues-rock, and he remains one of the most active touring bluesmen on the European circuit.
Ruf Records re-released Bernard Allison's 2007 album 'Chills & Thrills' on March 28, 2025.
Allison released 'Luther's Blues', a two-disc tribute to his father featuring 20 remastered Luther Allison compositions, on January 26, 2024 via Ruf Records.
Bernard Allison was inducted into the Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame as a 'Blues Performer' in 2023.
Allison returned to studio recording with 'Highs & Lows' on Ruf Records in March 2022, featuring guest appearances by Bobby Rush and Colin James.
The live album 'Songs from the Road', recorded at a German concert, was released in February 2020 as a CD/DVD set on Ruf Records.
