Kennedy Honors

Memphis blues virtuoso Eric Gales has today released his fiery new single You Shouldn’t Have Left Me, a searing taste of his forthcoming record A Tribute To LJK. The album, dedicated to his late brother Manuel Gales – better known to blues fans as Little Jimmy King – is available digitally from today and will receive a physical release on 24 October through Provogue.

Eric Gales has some famous friends including Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa and Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram to help pay tribute to his brother Emmanuel Gales aka Little Jimmy King on the upcoming album ‘A Tribute To Little Jimmy King’.

At 88 years old, Buddy Guy refuses to let age or expectation dictate the tempo of his career and that is the case for his 89th year as well. Buddy’s forthcoming album Ain’t Done With the Blues is set for release 30 July 2025, Buddy’s 89th birthday.

Melbourne has scored its own two day Bluesfest in April with The Doobie Brothers, Buddy Guy and Paolo Nutini on the line-up.

Buddy Guy will perform his last shows in Australia in April 2023.

Billy Ray Cyrus and Buddy Guy will headline two brand new festivals in the Hunter Valley.

"Killer" Ray Allison, who played drums for a number of years with Buddy Guy before starting his own band on guitar, died on Wednesday night in his sleep at the age of 60. According to Buddy Guy's page: