“I always drank to get a little run up before my performances to get in the zone with it and honestly, I get into that zone way better without drinking and that clarity is awesome.” – Ash Grunwald
Author: Chloe Richardson
Chloe Richardson
Chloe Kay Richardson is a Sydney-based music and entertainment journalist with a BA in journalism from Macleay College. She has contributed to Rhythms Magazine, American Blues Scene, Happy Mag, theMusic.com, and The Western Weekender, among others. Over the course of her career, she has interviewed more than 400 music legends, emerging artists, comedians, and directors, while producing countless reviews and features. With an encyclopedic knowledge of music—especially the blues—and an enduring obsession with entertainment news, Chloe brings both passion and insight to her writing. She is also a singer and songwriter, avid record collector, and vintage enthusiast.
What do BB King, Buddy Guy, Bob Dylan, Little Feat, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Plant, James Brown, Derek Trucks, and Jimmie Vaughan all have in common? Well, aside from the obvious, they’ve each graced the Bluesfest Byron Bay stages at some point over its 31 year run. Held every Easter, Bluesfest is a five-day celebration of American music at its finest. Once called “the best festival in the world” by Jackson Browne, Bluesfest isn’t just any old music festival. And we’ve compiled eight reasons why you should be attending this year’s festival being held from April…
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Buddy has dedicated his recent years to giving back to the blues and keeping the genre alive, something he promised the late Muddy Waters he would do.