Since the early 90s Guy Davis has been updating the traditional blues for a modern audience.
Though raised in New York City, Davis was frequently regaled with stories of Southern country life as a child, and over time became so enamored of the music of Blind Willie McTell, Skip James, Mississippi John Hurt, and others that he taught himself guitar. He learned his distinctive fingerpicking style from a 9-fingered guitarist he met on a train in Boston.
He has produced nine of the most acclaimed blues albums of this era since 1993 including Chocolate to the Bone and Butt Naked Free.
Guy works tirelessly doing classroom workshops and assembly programs across the country to bring music education (specifically the Blues) to Elementary, High School and College students. He also appears frequently on children’s programs such as Jack’s Big Music Show bringing the blues to young kids.
There are 13 Guy Davis tracks on the playlist at Smoke’n Dudes:
Ain’t No Bluesman
Chocolate Man
Come on Sally Hitch a Ride
Good Liquor
Honeydew Melon Rag
Loneliest Road That I Know
Maggie Campbell Blues
Meet Me Where The River Turns
Po’ Boy, Great Long Ways From Home
Saturday Blues
Step It Up And Go
Sugarbelle Blue
Waiting on the Cards To Fall |