Hank Shreve has been playing harmonica since the age of 8 and has established himself as a major talent on the blues scene in the Pacific Northwest. He also plays drums, keyboards, guitar, dobro, lap-steel and is a gritty and convincing vocalist. 

His punchy harmonica style shows the influence of West Coast masters William Clarke and Paul Delay, and combines funky phrasing with a fluid command of dynamics and tone. Hank won the Northwest Harmonica Championship in 2008 and CBA’s Muddy Award for Best Harmonica in 2009 and 2013 as well as the 2021 Rooster Blues Award for Best Male Vocalist.

He has performed at numerous prestigious festivals including the Las Vegas Big Blues Bender, The Waterfront Blues Festival, Toronto Jazz Festival, the Cognac Blues Passions Fest in France and Seattle’s BumperShoot with Magic Dick and Lee Oskar.

Hank has shared the stage with countless artists including Honeyboy Edwards, Merle Haggard, Norton Buffalo, Magic Dick, Lee Oskar, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Curtis Salgado, Paul deLay, RJ Mischo, Jim Belushi and many other national and international acts.

Apart from being one of Eugene, Oregon's beloved musicians, Hank is also a music instructor. He currently offers online classes through Music Masters in South Eugene, teaching harmonica, drums, guitar, lap-steel, piano and music fundamentals. He also is a contributor to Tomlin Harmonica School, as well as Ronnie Shellist's Global Harmonica Summits.

Hank is endorsed by Hohner Harmonicas, Blows Me Away Productions, and Lone Wolf Blues Company.