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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.
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.
Guy Davis, Bluesman - American blues, blues musician. Home. 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. Congratulations to Guy for his second Grammy nomination in a row!
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.
Acclaimed American blues singer, songwriter, actor, and teacher. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1990s - 2020s. Born. May 12, 1952 in New York, NY. Genre. Blues. Styles. Contemporary Blues, Modern Acoustic Blues, Soul-Blues. Album Highlights. Full Discography. Credits. Moods and Themes. Submit Corrections. Credit: C. Taylor Crothers.
The headlines call him a renaissance bluesman, and an artist who defies the rural blues myth. Whatever you call him, Guy Davis is 100% pure blues.
Over time, Davis concentrated more and more on writing and performing music. In the fall of 1995, he released his Red House Records debut Stomp Down Rider, an album that captured Davis in a stunning live performance.
