This week on BWAF, we celebrate the 90th birthday of one of the true giants of modern blues — Buddy Guy — with a deep dive into one of the most daring and electrifying albums of his career: Sweet Tea (2001).

Recorded in Oxford, Mississippi, Sweet Tea captures Buddy plugging straight into the Hill Country sound: raw, hypnotic, swamp‑thick grooves inspired by Junior Kimbrough, CeDell Davis, and the juke‑joint traditions that shaped the region. It’s Buddy stripped back, turned up, and letting the history do the talking.

Across the show we’ll explore the full album — from the haunting “Done Got Old” to the explosive “Look What All You Got”, the feral “She Got the Devil in Her”, and the 12‑minute trance epic “I Gotta Try You Girl.” It’s a record that reminds us why Buddy Guy remains one of the most fearless musicians alive.

We’ll also spotlight new releases from Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band, John Primer, Ray Beadle, Aaron West, Keb’ Mo’, Bywater Call, Jovin Webb, and Jason Ricci & Bad Kind.

And with Buddy Guy on the road for his 2026 ‘Buddy Guy 90’ Tour, there’s never been a better time to revisit this landmark album.

This week on BWAF, we celebrate the 90th birthday of one of the true giants of modern blues &mdash; Buddy Guy &mdash; with a deep dive into one of the most daring and electrifying albums of his career: Sweet Tea (2001).
Recorded in Oxford, Mississippi, Sweet Tea captures Buddy plugging straight into the Hill Country sound: raw, hypnotic, swamp‑thick grooves inspired by Junior Kimbrough, CeDell Davis, and the juke‑joint traditions that shaped the region. It&rsquo;s Buddy stripped back, turned up, and letting the history do the talking.
Across the show we&rsquo;ll explore the full album &mdash; from the haunting &ldquo;Done Got Old&rdquo; to the explosive &ldquo;Look What All You Got&rdquo;, the feral &ldquo;She Got the Devil in Her&rdquo;, and the 12‑minute trance epic &ldquo;I Gotta Try You Girl.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s a record that reminds us why Buddy Guy remains one of the most fearless musicians alive.
We&rsquo;ll also spotlight new releases from Taj Mahal &amp; The Phantom Blues Band, John Primer, Ray Beadle, Aaron West, Keb&rsquo; Mo&rsquo;, Bywater Call, Jovin Webb, and Jason Ricci &amp; Bad Kind.
And with Buddy Guy on the road for his 2026 &lsquo;Buddy Guy 90&rsquo; Tour, there&rsquo;s never been a better time to revisit this landmark album.

Shaun Bindley’s Blues with a Feeling has been playing the latest and greatest blues releases, album features and interviews from Australia and across the world for almost 30 years.

With a dedicated following both locally and internationally as a radio show of 27 years, Shaun is now working on producing Blues with a Feeling as a Podcast.

Shaun Bindley&rsquo;s Blues with a Feeling has been playing the latest and greatest blues releases, album features and interviews from Australia and across the world for almost 30 years.
With a dedicated following both locally and internationally as a radio show of 27 years, Shaun is now working on producing Blues with a Feeling as a Podcast.

Blues with a Feeling - The Official Podcast

Shaun Bindley’s Blues with a Feeling has been playing the latest and greatest blues releases, album features and interviews from across the world for almost 30 years.

Shaun Bindley&rsquo;s Blues with a Feeling has been playing the latest and greatest blues releases, album features and interviews from across the world for almost 30 years.