- Riyen Roots is of the busiest performing acoustic blues artists in the US. Having played 133 shows in 2015. He and his duo, Roots and Dore are quickly building a name for themselves in the blues world, opening for many big names, playing festivals, and they just got back from a very successful three week European Tour with over a dozen dates in Switzerland, Italy, and France. They just released their new cd with special guest appearances by good friends "Steady Rolling" Bob Margolin, and multiple Grammy Winner David Holt. They'll performed a week full of gigs in New Orleans on tour during Jazz Fest this past April and are booked for a West Coast Tour in September. These guys are busy busy! Always a bluesy good time had by everyone when Roots and Dore are doing their thing at shows. Original acoustic blues and roots music at it's best!