Mitchell Thomas Laddie (born September 24, 1990) is an English guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer from Consett, County Durham. He was born in Shotley Bridge, County Durham, and raised in Ebchester.Blues & Soul has described Laddie as "the most exciting young blues player of the current bunch and probably the only serious prospect for major global success this country has produced in several decades". His 2012 full-length album Burning Bridges also won Blues & Soul "Album Of The Year".