Prolific Texas Blues-Rock Guitarist Ally Venable, ‘Real Gone’ Tour; Comes to Knuckleheads in KC

Ally Venable, Prolific Texas Blues Guitarist-Vocalist Singer/Songwriter , on Tour; Comes To Knuckleheads in Kansas City, Wednesday May 31/Show: 7:30pm; Tickets $15. (General Adm)

Ally Venable has made her fiery presence known around the world since the release of her debut album at age sixteen.. Now, with her fifth solo effort Real Gone, released on Ruf Records this past March, Venable has come of age. 

At age 23, Venable is already an important artist in the roots music world. Her name has grown in stature with each new album and high-energy gig. She’s an absolutely ripping guitar player with style and tone for days, a commanding singer, and a songwriter with the power to make blues music that speaks to contemporary fans. Real Gone, produced by Grammy winner Tom Hambridge (Buddy Guy, Susan Tedeschi), features guest appearances by Joe Bonamassa and living legend, Buddy Guy. 

Venable is that rare musician who can take her old-school influences like Guy and Stevie Ray Vaughan and create music that brings their spirits to today’s listeners where they live. Together with Isaac Pulido (drums) and EJ Bedford (bass), Ally gives audiences an entertaining show packed with musical muscle and relatable songs about living, growing, and evolving. When asked where her songs emerge from, Venable replied, “I try to write about what goes on in my life, or try to write about something I know others can relate to. We all go through things and it’s okay to have feelings about something going on in your life.” 

The first single from Real Gone! is “Texas Louisiana,” a crackling duet with the one-and-only Buddy Guy. Ally and Buddy are an absolute dream team together, intertwining their guitars and voices into one without either losing any identity or impact. The title track “Real Gone” is a straight-up, body-moving rocker that will also be released as a single. Venable shouts down the microphone like a star while her guitar snarls and sings. 

On the soulful ballad “Next Time I See You,” Ally downshifts her vocals and shows every dynamic degree of her impressive range. Her guitar work here is equally lyrical and emotive, displaying a gift for phrasing that few players ever attain. The grinding slow jam “Blues Is My Best Friend” lays out the ups and downs of the guitar lifestyle in no uncertain terms and features some of Venable’s most intense playing and singing on the entire set. Ally’s deep, cliche-free authenticity is the common thread running through every song on Real Gone!. She speaks her mind without hesitation or apology, turning each track into an honest statement of purpose. 

In 2022, Guitar World Magazine named Venable one of the Top 15 ‘Young Guns’ Making the Gibson Les Paul Cool Again,’ and she also received the Road Warrior Award from the Independent Blues Music Awards. She performed as a featured artist on the Experience Hendrix Show in Austin, TX and appeared alongside Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Zack Wilde, Eric Johnson, Dweezil Zappa, and other luminaries. 

2019’s Texas Honey and 2021’s Heart of Fire found Venable topping the Billboard charts. Early releases No Glass Shoes (2016) and Puppet Show (2018) created her fan-base, charted on radio, and won several East Texas Music Awards. Venable’s acclaimed performances on Ruf Records’ European Blues Caravan tour brought her international recognition. She has toured the U.S. with Buddy Guy and Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Canada with Colin James.

This year, Ally will be opening for Buddy Guy on his farewell tour, rocking Europe again on the Blues Caravan Tour, and doing her own headline shows domestically and abroad. She’s had a rapid rise to fame but gives off the vibe of someone who loves her life and is OK with it all.

  Ally Venable – “Real Gone” – Click Link To View

May 19 (Fri.) – Greer SC@The Spinning Jenny

May 20 (Sat) – Atlanta GA@Smith’s Olde Bar

May 22 (Mon) – Memphis TN@Lafayette’s Music Room

May 24 (Wed.) – Knoxville TN@Open Chord Stage

May 25 (Thur) – Chattanooga TN@Songbirds

May 27 (Sat) – Thurmond NC@Jones von Drehele Winery

May 31 (Wed) – Kansas City MO@Knuckleheads

June 2 (Fri) – Garland TX@Winters Park

June 4 (Sun) – Anderson IN@Paramount Theatre

June 5 (Mon) – Evansville IN@Mojos Boneyard Sports Bar & Grill

June 6 (Tue) – Nashville IN@Brown County Music Center

June 8 (Thur) – Augusta GA@Miller Theatre

June 9 (Fri) – Macon GA@The Grand Opera House

June 10 (Sat) – Savannah GA@Lucas Theatre For The Arts

June 11 (Sun) – Charleston SC@Charleston Pour House

June 13 (Tue) – Nashville TN@3rd & Lindsley

June 14 (Wed) – Henderson KY@WC Handy Blues & Barbeque Festival

June 15 (Thur) – Columbus OH@Natalie’s Grandview Music Hall & Kitchen

June 16 (Fri) – South Park PA@South Park Amphitheatre

June 17 (Sat) – Fort Wayne IN@Barbeque Ribfest

June 20 (Tue) – Evanston IL@Evanston SPACE

June 21 (Wed) – St. Louis MO@Old Rock House

June 22 (Thur) – Cincinnati OH@Ludlow’s

June 23 (Fri) – Grand Rapids MI@Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

June 24 (Sat) – Rochester Hills MI@ Meadow Brook Amphitheatre

June 25 (Sun) – Huber Heights OH@Rose Music Center At The Heights

June 28 (Wed) – Annapolis MD@Rams Head On Stage

June 29-July 2 – Scranton PA@The Peach Music Festival

Ally Venable Interviews/Promotional Materials/Venue Passes Available.

Management: Jack Venable

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