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Blues Messenger is the stage name of Belgian harmonica player Ruben Bertrands, a prolific songwriter and performer whose work blends classic blues with modern roots rock, folk-rock textures, and psychedelic hints. From busking in Brussels to founding Leuven Live and Bluesapalooza, Bertrands has built a reputation for storytelling through live performance and for releasing albums that capture a cinematic, guitar-forward blues sound.