Sun. Dec. 16

It's not sexist, we hope, to suggest that the bulk of the people playing Delta blues guitar and singing are men. But Erin Harpe - the singer for the electro-funk band Lovewhip - is definitely female and she's definitely branched out with a CD called "Delta Blues Duets," and just won a Boston Music Award. She and her band the Delta Swingers have a gig at  the Johnny D's Sunday Dec. 16. On her album she's accompanied on guitar by her father, bluesman Neil Harpe, The blues are not new to Harpe. Growing up in the Washington DC area, Erin began playing the guitar in her teens, under the teaching her father. She soon began performing at folk festivals, coffee houses, bars, and parties in the DC area, developing a strong blues guitar and vocal style of her own. Erin relocated to Boston to develop her music career, where she met blues talents such as Paul Rishell and Susan Tedeschi. Since moving to Boston, Erin has performed at many venues, including the original House of Blues, the Middle East and Harpers Ferry (now Brighton Music Hall). She was also the first solo act to participate in the Boston Blues Challenge, where she made it to the finals, winning her night and beating out six blues bands. At Johnny D's, Erin and company will be joined by Danielle Miraolia and her stomp-box delta blues and guests including Gracie Curran from Gracie Curran and the High Falutin' Band (winner of the Boston Blues Challenge.)

Starts at 8. Tix: $10.

17 Holland St., Somerville, 617-776-2004 www.johnnyds.com