CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – Legendary blues-rock guitarist and vocalist Coco Montoya, currently celebrating his return to Alligator Records and the release of his new CD, “Hard Truth,” will perform as part of the Cache Creek Vineyards' Summer Concert Series in Clearlake Oaks on Saturday, Aug. 19.

Showtime is at 8 p.m.

Taught by the "Master of the Telecaster," Albert Collins, and schooled by a decade on the road with John Mayall, Montoya – who cut three successful CDs for Alligator between 2000 and 2007 – has a hard-edged sound and style all his own.

He delivers instantly memorable songs, powered by his forceful, melodic guitar playing and passionate vocals. Concert information is as follows:

Montoya earned his status as a master guitarist and soul-powered vocalist through years of paying his dues as a sideman with Albert Collins (first as a drummer) and then as a featured guitarist with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, before launching his solo career in 1993.

Five years of constant touring with Collins and ten years with Mayall turned him into a monster player and dynamic performer.

Montoya has released eight previous solo albums to great critical and popular acclaim, and has played at clubs, concert halls and major festivals all over the world. Guitar Player says Montoya plays "stunning, powerhouse blues with a searing tone, emotional soloing, and energetic, unforced vocals."

Still an indefatigable road warrior, Montoya continues to pack clubs and theaters around the world, and brings festival audiences to their feet from New York to New Orleans to Chicago to San Francisco.

Across the globe, he's performed in countries including Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Norway, England, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Ecuador, Italy, Poland, Russia, Czech Republic and Canada.

Vintage Guitar says, "Coco just keeps getting better and better...rockin' blues with guitar that cuts straight to the heart of the matter. His guitar playing is funky and blistering; it's perfect. Whatever he plays, he does it with fire and passion rarely seen in this day and age."

Tickets are $26.87 per person general admission or $91.16 for VIP admission.

Cache Creek Vineyards is located at 250 New Long Valley Road in Clearlake Oaks, telephone 707-998-1200 or online at www.cachecreekvineyards.com.