Page 2 ~ THE VILLAGER/June 21, 2019 THE COMMUNIQUÉ www.theaustinvillager.com Austin City Limits Hall of Fame 2019 Announces New Musical Guests!
By Naomi Richard | VILLAGER Entertainment Editor
(VILLAGER) - Music salute the 2019 class of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame greats Jackson Browne, ACL Hall of Fame Induct- Inductee and a member Shemekia Copeland, ees: singer-songwriting of the 2019 ACL Hall of Jimmie Vaughan, Bruce legends Shawn Colvin Fame, Buddy Guy. For Hornsby, Sarah Jarosz, and Lyle Lovett and those who love great Willis Alan Ramsey and blues giant Buddy Guy. guitar playing, Buddy blues phenom Christone Today, we highlight Guy is in a class by him- Buddy Guy arrives on red carpet to receive his Lifetime Achievement Award “Kingfish” Ingram will the incredibly talented self, less because he is a from the Recording Academy. Photo by Naomi Richard. take to the ACL stage to 9-time Grammy winner, legend and more be- cause he just rocks the a Fender Stratocaster, starter Robert Earl Keen blues like no other. In employing feedback, will take the reins for the 2015, at the 58th distortion and extreme first time as host of the GRAMMY Awards the string-bending.” star-studded night filled blues master was joined Over the course of with performances and by his producer Tom his decorated career, collaborations from Hambridge, winning Guy worked with Muddy music’s finest as the Best Blues Album for Waters, Little Walter and three beacons of Ameri- Born To Play Guitar. That Howlin’ Wolf, Eric can music enter the ACL same year, Guy received Clapton, Stevie Ray Hall of Fame. Additional his Lifetime Achieve- Vaughan and the Rolling guest stars and present- ment Award from the Stones to name a few. ers will be announced Recording Academy. He is credited for influ- prior to the event. Guy and Hambridge encing musical rock stars Limited tickets avail- joined forces again on such as Jimi Hendrix, able online. Premium The Blues Is Alive and Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, seats and packages are Well, with a spectacular Gary Clark Jr. and John available through event featured artist lineup. Mayer. sponsorship. Contact According to the The 2019 ACL Hall Amanda Hutchins at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, of Fame Inductions & [email protected]. “Guy remains a vital and Celebration will be held This signature current musician, mov- at ACL’s studio home, event not only com- ing blues forward with- ACL Live at The Moody memorates the legacy of out losing sight of its Theater in downtown Austin’s iconic music se- roots. He is renowned Austin on Thursday, Oc- ries, but supports all of for his raw, blistering vo- tober 24, 2019. the work which KLRU, cals and high-voltage Texas troubadour Austin PBS does guitar playing. He plays and renowned party- throughout the year.