buddy guy Archive
25 Dec 2024
Musoscribe’s Best of 2024: Concerts
Before the pandemic, I attended something on the order of three or four concerts a month. During the lockdown, obviously, I went to – let me count – zero. And […]
18 Oct 2024
Ally Venable’s Blues for a New Generation
Ally Venable is not your typical blues guitarist. At age 25, she’s as seasoned veteran, having released a debut EP, Wise Man, in 2014, following that up with five albums. […]
15 Jul 2024
30 Days Out, July 2024 #2: Buddy Guy
Twice a month for the last four and a half years-plus, I’ve been telling you about four of the most notable live music events coming to (or near) Asheville. This […]
01 Oct 2023
30 Days Out, Oct. 2023 #1: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Jonathan Richman, Andrew Finn Magill, Buddy Guy
A globetrotting WNC favorite son, a blues legend taking a well-deserved victory lap, and two other big names: those are the highlights of Asheville and nearby live music in the […]
01 Oct 2021
30 Days Out, October 2021 #1: Jimbo Mathus, Rocky Horror Show, Buddy Guy, Tennis
Americana that’s more than twang. Classic camp. A blues legend. Retro-pop. Those are four of the highlights on the Asheville music calendar these coming 30 days. Artist: Jimbo Mathus Venue: […]
17 Sep 2015
Album Mini-review: Buddy Guy — Born to Play Guitar
File Next to: (early) Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix No one can argue with any amount of credibility that Buddy Guy hasn’t paid his dues. Now 79 years […]