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Guy Davis (born May 12, 1952) is an American blues guitarist, banjo player, and two-time Grammy Award nominee. He is the second child and the only son of the actors Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis. [1] Davis' roots. Davis says his blues music is inspired by the Southern speech of his grandmother.
Guy has been tapped as the Composer for the revival of his dad Ossie Davis’ play, “Purlie Victorious” on Broadway, starring Leslie Odom, Jr. It opened in September 2023. Read more about it here .
Guy Davis is a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, a musician, Actor, Author, and Songwriter. Guy uses a blend of Roots, Blues, Folk, Rock, Rap, Spoken Word, and World Music to comment on, and address the frustrations of social injustice, touching on historical events, and common life struggles.
Jan 4, 2021 · Guy Davis is a musician, storyteller, author, and actor considered to be “America’s greatest link to the blues right now” (Windsor Star). Guy has been turning out chart-topping, award ...
He's a musician, composer, actor, director, and writer. But most importantly, Guy Davis is a bluesman. The blues permeates every corner of Davis' creativity.
Explore Guy Davis's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Guy Davis on AllMusic.
Jun 13, 2006 · To Guy Davis, the stories behind Southern blues are as important as the familiar music that defines the genre. His new CD, Skunkmello is full of legendary tales, old and new.
