Buddy Guy — NPR Tiny Desk, 2026

Tiny Desk session by Buddy Guy recorded for NPR Music, released in 2026. Born in Louisiana and a major figure of Chicago blues, Buddy Guy is one of the last giants of a generation that shaped the sound of the modern electric guitar, lastingly influencing musicians such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan. This live concert filmed in the intimate setting of the NPR office highlights the artist’s soulful voice and incisive guitar playing, in rare closeness to the audience and cameras. The Tiny Desk format, stripped-down and acoustic in spirit, reveals the essence of the blues: emotion, phrasing and presence. Surrounded by his band, Buddy Guy runs through a repertoire mixing personal songs and tributes to the tradition of the genre, with the eloquence and humour that characterise his performances. This capture is a precious record of a legendary bluesman still active, passing on the heritage of a music born in the American South. An essential watch for blues fans and for anyone wishing to hear one of the last living voices of its golden age.