Taj Mahal is a towering musical figure—a legend who transcended the blues not by leaving them behind, but by revealing their magnificent scope to the world. A 2017 Grammy win for TajMo, Taj’s collaboration with Keb’ Mo’, brought his Grammy tally to three wins and fourteen nominations, and underscored his undiminished relevance more than 50 years after his solo debut. Blues Hall of Fame membership, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association, and other honors punctuate his résumé.