Robert Finley was born on February 13, 1954 in Bernice, Louisiana. He began
playing guitar at age 11 after purchasing one from a thrift store. In 2016,
Music Maker Relief Foundation helped facilitate his comeback and he released his
debut album Age Don't Mean a Thing. Finley collaborated with Dan Auerbach of the
Black Keys for subsequent albums including Goin' Platinum! (December 8, 2017),
Sharecropper's Son (May 21, 2021) and Black Bayou (October 2023). For October
10, 2025 release Hallelujah! Don’t Let the Devil Fool Ya, Finley drew deeply
from his passion for gospel music, wea...