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Buddy Guy Honored With Chicago Music Legend Award At Obama Presidential Center
The nine-time Grammy Award-winning blues guitarist was recognized Saturday night for significantly shaping the music industry.
August 17, 2026
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
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The nine-time Grammy Award-winning blues guitarist was recognized Saturday night for significantly shaping the music industry and upholding the city's identity, while inspiring generations.
George "Buddy" Guy, who turned 90 in July, moved to Chicago in 1957 from his native Louisiana. He hopped a bus to Chicago with just the clothes on his back and his guitar, and soon afterward, he met blues legend Muddy Waters.
