Buddy Guy 90 — Ryman Auditorium

At the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on August 19, 2026, Buddy Guy — Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and nine-time Grammy winner — brings his "Buddy Guy 90" tour marking his 90th birthday. Guy is one of the last living links to Chicago's postwar blues scene, having played alongside Muddy Waters and directly influencing Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan with his explosive, distortion-heavy guitar style. His most recent Grammy came in 2026, for Best Traditional Blues Album, *Ain't Done with the Blues*. Expect his signature mix of searing solos, call-and-response crowd banter, and stories about Louisiana, Chicago's West Side, and the birth of modern electric blues. The Ryman's pew-style seating and famously warm acoustics make it one of the best rooms in the country to hear him. Show time is 7:30 PM.