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17 minutes ago
- Entertainment
In 'Sinners' and his music, Buddy Guy is keeping the blues alive. It hasn't been easy
NEW YORK -- For Buddy Guy — a stalwart and staunch defender of the blues — there's nothing more important than keeping his chosen genre at the forefront of conversation. It comes naturally: Guy is one of America's greatest guitar players, a singular artist with a thick roster of A-list super fans — Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Gary Clark Jr. among them. The list also includes innovative writer and director Ryan Coogler, who tapped Guy for his critically acclaimed film 'Sinners' earlier this year, and artists like Peter Frampton and the Eagles' Joe Walsh, who feature on his new album 'Ain't Done with the Blues.' It releases Wednesday, on Guy's 89th birthday. For the eight-time Grammy Award-winning musician, those recognitions aren't priority. The longevity of the music that made his life is his primary concern. 'Like I promised B.B. King, Muddy Waters and all of them,' he tells The Associated Press over the phone, 'I do the best I can to keep the blues alive.' He's concerned that radio stations no longer play the blues, and that the genre might miss out on connecting with younger listeners. It's one of the reasons 'Ain't Done with the Blues' is a strong collection of classics that run the risk of being forgotten — like on the album closer 'Talk to Your Daughter,' a rendition of the J.B. Lenoir tune. In Guy's performance, there's an undeniable universality. 'Blues is based on everyday life,' he says. 'A good time or a bad time.' Or, another way Guy explains it: 'Music is like a bowl of real good gumbo. They got all kinds of meat in there. You got chicken in there, you got sausage in there. You got a seafood in it. ... When we play music, we put everything in there.' It's resonating. In its 2025 midyear report, Luminate, an industry data and analytics company, found that U.S. on-demand audio streams of blues music has climbed this year due to the success of 'Sinners.' Jaime Marconette, Luminate's vice president of music insights and industry relations, describes the current moment as a 'resurgence of the blues,' following 'Sinners.' 'Several artists featured on the film's soundtrack, which includes works from real-life blues, folk and country musicians, saw spikes the week of the film's theatrical release,' he explains. 'And they're all enjoying a sustained rise in listenership even two-plus months following release.' Guy has noticed the shift, too. 'I walk in the grocery store or the drugstore and people recognize me. 'Man, you know, I heard that 'Sinners' music, man. Man, it sounds good,'' he says. 'They ain't never gonna come in and say, 'I heard it on the radio.'' That's part of the reason why Guy decided to participate in the movie in the first place. 'I hope this will give the blues a boost, because my worry right now is, like I said, a young person don't know how good a gumbo is — you've got to taste it.' For now, he's excited to see how people respond to his new album, 'Ain't Done with the Blues' — but he's not listening to it. 'I listen to everything but Buddy Guy,' he says. 'I already know Buddy Guy. I can't learn anything from that.'
San Francisco Chronicle
36 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
In 'Sinners' and his music, Buddy Guy is keeping the blues alive. It hasn't been easy
NEW YORK (AP) — For Buddy Guy — a stalwart and staunch defender of the blues — there's nothing more important than keeping his chosen genre at the forefront of conversation. It comes naturally: Guy is one of America's greatest guitar players, a singular artist with a thick roster of A-list super fans — Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Gary Clark Jr. among them. The list also includes innovative writer and director Ryan Coogler, who tapped Guy for his critically acclaimed film 'Sinners' earlier this year, and artists like Peter Frampton and the Eagles' Joe Walsh, who feature on his new album 'Ain't Done with the Blues.' It releases Wednesday, on Guy's 89th birthday. For the eight-time Grammy Award-winning musician, those recognitions aren't priority. The longevity of the music that made his life is his primary concern. 'Like I promised B.B. King, Muddy Waters and all of them,' he tells The Associated Press over the phone, 'I do the best I can to keep the blues alive.' He's concerned that radio stations no longer play the blues, and that the genre might miss out on connecting with younger listeners. It's one of the reasons 'Ain't Done with the Blues' is a strong collection of classics that run the risk of being forgotten — like on the album closer 'Talk to Your Daughter,' a rendition of the J.B. Lenoir tune. In Guy's performance, there's an undeniable universality. 'Blues is based on everyday life,' he says. 'A good time or a bad time.' Or, another way Guy explains it: 'Music is like a bowl of real good gumbo. They got all kinds of meat in there. You got chicken in there, you got sausage in there. You got a seafood in it. ... When we play music, we put everything in there.' It's resonating. In its 2025 midyear report, Luminate, an industry data and analytics company, found that U.S. on-demand audio streams of blues music has climbed this year due to the success of 'Sinners.' Jaime Marconette, Luminate's vice president of music insights and industry relations, describes the current moment as a 'resurgence of the blues,' following 'Sinners.' 'Several artists featured on the film's soundtrack, which includes works from real-life blues, folk and country musicians, saw spikes the week of the film's theatrical release,' he explains. 'And they're all enjoying a sustained rise in listenership even two-plus months following release.' Guy has noticed the shift, too. 'I walk in the grocery store or the drugstore and people recognize me. 'Man, you know, I heard that 'Sinners' music, man. Man, it sounds good,'' he says. 'They ain't never gonna come in and say, 'I heard it on the radio.'' That's part of the reason why Guy decided to participate in the movie in the first place. 'I hope this will give the blues a boost, because my worry right now is, like I said, a young person don't know how good a gumbo is — you've got to taste it.' 'I listen to everything but Buddy Guy,' he says. 'I already know Buddy Guy. I can't learn anything from that.'
Winnipeg Free Press
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
In ‘Sinners' and his music, Buddy Guy is keeping the blues alive. It hasn't been easy
NEW YORK (AP) — For Buddy Guy — a stalwart and staunch defender of the blues — there's nothing more important than keeping his chosen genre at the forefront of conversation. It comes naturally: Guy is one of America's greatest guitar players, a singular artist with a thick roster of A-list super fans — Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Gary Clark Jr. among them. The list also includes innovative writer and director Ryan Coogler, who tapped Guy for his critically acclaimed film 'Sinners' earlier this year, and artists like Peter Frampton and the Eagles' Joe Walsh, who feature on his new album 'Ain't Done with the Blues.' It releases Wednesday, on Guy's 89th birthday. For the eight-time Grammy Award-winning musician, those recognitions aren't priority. The longevity of the music that made his life is his primary concern. 'Like I promised B.B. King, Muddy Waters and all of them,' he tells The Associated Press over the phone, 'I do the best I can to keep the blues alive.' He's concerned that radio stations no longer play the blues, and that the genre might miss out on connecting with younger listeners. It's one of the reasons 'Ain't Done with the Blues' is a strong collection of classics that run the risk of being forgotten — like on the album closer 'Talk to Your Daughter,' a rendition of the J.B. Lenoir tune. In Guy's performance, there's an undeniable universality. 'Blues is based on everyday life,' he says. 'A good time or a bad time.' Or, another way Guy explains it: 'Music is like a bowl of real good gumbo. They got all kinds of meat in there. You got chicken in there, you got sausage in there. You got a seafood in it. … When we play music, we put everything in there.' It's resonating. In its 2025 midyear report, Luminate, an industry data and analytics company, found that U.S. on-demand audio streams of blues music has climbed this year due to the success of 'Sinners.' Jaime Marconette, Luminate's vice president of music insights and industry relations, describes the current moment as a 'resurgence of the blues,' following 'Sinners.' Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. 'Several artists featured on the film's soundtrack, which includes works from real-life blues, folk and country musicians, saw spikes the week of the film's theatrical release,' he explains. 'And they're all enjoying a sustained rise in listenership even two-plus months following release.' Guy has noticed the shift, too. 'I walk in the grocery store or the drugstore and people recognize me. 'Man, you know, I heard that 'Sinners' music, man. Man, it sounds good,'' he says. 'They ain't never gonna come in and say, 'I heard it on the radio.'' That's part of the reason why Guy decided to participate in the movie in the first place. 'I hope this will give the blues a boost, because my worry right now is, like I said, a young person don't know how good a gumbo is — you've got to taste it.' For now, he's excited to see how people respond to his new album, 'Ain't Done with the Blues' — but he's not listening to it. 'I listen to everything but Buddy Guy,' he says. 'I already know Buddy Guy. I can't learn anything from that.'
Otago Daily Times
a day ago
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Strategy to help counter non-tariff trade barriers
Nathan Guy. Photo: supplied The red meat industry has new evidence non-tariff trade barriers are costing it an estimated $1.5 billion every year. In response, a new strategy to boost export returns was launched by the Meat Industry Association (MIA) and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) at the Red Meat Sector Conference in Christchurch. MIA chairman Nathan Guy said red meat producers had the opportunity to unlock significant economic value through trade policy and improved market access. He said non-tariff measures could deliver genuine consumer benefits such as science-based biosecurity and food safety requirements, or sanitary and phytosanitary measures when used appropriately. "But when they add cost without value they become barriers to trade, dragging down the sector and reducing returns for farmers, processors, and the wider economy." He said the Our Pathway to Growing Value strategy provided a roadmap for working with government and trading partners to systematically reduce barriers and grow value. "If we get this right, it means more money back into farmers' pockets, and more reinvestment in processing innovation and sector growth." The Ministry for Primary Industries' latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report forecasts an 8% increase in red meat export revenue this year. Mr Guy said this showed how much unrealised value remained and a better result would be achieved if New Zealand was not constantly navigating a "maze" of inefficient and inconsistent trade rules. B+LNZ chairwoman Kate Acland said United States demand for our red meat remained strong, but a 10% tariff under the new administration would see total tariffs faced by the sector more than double from $155 million to $367m. "Trade barriers not only add cost but add uncertainty for farmers and our processors and exporters. She said the new strategy would focus on improving competitiveness by lifting farm level productivity, telling the story of New Zealand's low environmental footprint and ensuring there was a regulatory framework allowing growth. — APL
Vancouver Sun
a day ago
- Lifestyle
- Vancouver Sun
This parking lot farm is a hidden bounty of produce in the heart of Vancouver
Alain Guy never set out to be a farmer. But he's become a seeding and harvesting dynamo at Sole Food Street Farms. 'I wasn't a farmer until I came here,' said Guy. 'I never wanted to farm. It wasn't in the cards. But when I got here, I fell in love with the place.' Hidden in plain sight near Olympic Village, Sole Food Street Farms is three acres of plastic bins, orchards, greenhouses and beehives spread atop an asphalt parking lot. Producing around 30,000 pounds of produce annually, the urban farm supplies local restaurants like Burdock & Co., Elisa Steak, and the Medina Café, and also sells its wares at farmers markets, including an on-site market on Wednesdays. One-third of the harvest is donated to partners like the Saige Community Food Bank and A Better Life Foundation. Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Since planting its first seeds on two-thirds of an acre in a parking lot next to the Astoria Hotel 16 years ago, Sole Food has also cultivated a sense of community, provided meaningful employment and given individuals facing barriers to stability a chance to thrive. Each season, the farm employs about 30 people, many with no prior farming experience. Guy, one of the farm's longest-standing farmers, was part of the inaugural season, four locations ago. 'I was going through a bunch of health issues before I got here,' he recalled on a hot July afternoon at the farm while watching over the Sole Food dog, Makwa ('food' in Ojibwe). 'I was working at the bottle depot, but by the time I was 50, I thought I'd never be able to work again. My previous job with the city didn't work out, so I ended up here. At first, I couldn't do much, but as I got better, I became a supervisor.' Sole Food also provided Guy with an opportunity to bring his son Deion, who has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), into a supportive work environment. 'This is the only place I found where there's enough love and patience for him to work,' Guy said. 'It's a beautiful place to work, and the flexibility is key. You can work four hours a week, or four days. You can miss a day, or a month, or a year. You're always welcome back.' Potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce and herbs are among the farm's produce. The changing climate means that it's now hot enough to grow watermelon but too dry for spinach. A couple of beehives ensure easy access to pollinators. Much of the produce is grown in black plastic bins arranged closely together in rows. 'Because of the nature of the boxes, it's a very unique space for people to farm in,' processing supervisor Laura Mitchell said. 'There are these narrow pathways, and people have to bend down. Sometimes we have sitting stools. But the bins make it accessible to grow in uncontaminated soil, even on pavement.' Composting is crucial to maintaining the soil. 'Nutrients aren't being spread out in a larger soil space. Instead, they're contained in the boxes. So, there's a lot of work our farmers do with tending the soil, composting and weeding.' Tony Rilkoff, another longtime farmer at Sole Food, is a musician and former set builder in the movie and TV industry. Rilkoff also does on-site carpentry. In his mid-'60s, like Guy, Rilkoff praised the farm for its flexibility and helping him find a new reason to get up in the morning. 'For a time, I simply could not have met the criteria for job/career/employment,' he writes in a text. 'Sole Food provided a platform that confirmed what I was capable of. Now, I'm there because I choose to remain there. I've grown to make the connection between well-being, sustenance, nutrition, the culinary arts and the farmer.'
