PHIL GUY 
  was awarded "Best Blues Entertainer"

                                at the 2007

 27th Annual Chicago Music Awards!!!
                   on January 27th, 2008

Phil also was awarded the prestigious

"Producers Award of Excellence" for his more than 50 dedicated years of playing his guitar and singing the blues. 
  Thanks to everyone for your support! Phil is very appreciative! 

Phil Guy is featured on the cover of Big City Rhythm and Blues magazine June/July 2007 issue - along with Linsey Alexander, Jimmy Dawkins, Nick Moss, Muddy Waters, Jr., Vino Louden, Chico Banks, Steve Arvey, and Eddie Taylor, Jr.
It's all about Blues, Guitars & Baseball! Phil's story begins on page 9. The photo shoot for this issue happened on a cold and windy Chicago day in April. Robert Jr. Whitall and Shirley Mae Owens (publishers, photographers and writers for Big City Blues Magazine) coralled and organized the photo shoot at 3 incredible locations: Buddy Guy's Legends, the original Chess Records Studio at 2120 Michigan Avenue, Southside Chicago, now owned by Willie Dixon's family - and is the home of Blues Heritage Foundation and museum, and finally the third location outside the U.S. Cellular field home of the 2005 World Series Champions the Chicago White Sox. www.bigcitybluesmag.com

*** Phil Guy Tee shirts and posters now available!!! . . . look on the CD order page.
Please contact lrmallen@gmail.com if interested in purchasing.

In a forthcoming documentary about the fender stratocaster guitar,
www.headstockmedia.co.uk  musician Robert Cray says,  "the first time I heard a stratocaster, Philip Guy was playing one . . . it sounded like somebody threw a coin over thin ice." He told co-producer Bob Hewitt that after he heard Phil play the strat, he knew he had to go out and buy one! So, for all you fender fans, check 
out the documentary when it is released this year. A still photo of Phil playing the his strat will be blended into Robert Cray's interview.     

Phil had an outstanding 2006 with the release of his new CD He's My Blues Brother featuring Phil and brother Buddy Guy on the title track duet!!!

Other pretty cool info . . . if you happen to eat at a Famous Dave's Restaurant . . . CD's will be playing all across the country in the restaurants with several outstanding musicians, including Phil's track of "Long Distance Call" . . .
you know . . . another mule kickin' in the stall? It will be available for sale in 2007 and is a sure win for both Phil and Famous Dave's Restaurant!!!

Do you know that Phil has performed some Hip Hop and Rap on several of his CD's? YES!!! Funky Booty and I Feel Sexy

Also speaking of rap and hip hop  . . . Uncle Phil Guy's niece is Shawnna Guy, originally with Ludacris, and now out on her own,  . . .

Just click on one of these links to the left: Home, Phil and the band, or Phil Guy's
music. On these pages you'll find the link to click on to order Phil's CD's: his newly released He's My Blues Brother, his rousing Funky Booty CD and his critically acclaimed Say What You Mean CD!!!

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Backing up a little more than a little bit to last year;

It was a great year for Phil Guy in 2005!!!  Check out some of his happenings last year.

     Chicagoland blues fans had a terrific opportunity to see Phil Guy perform the last three nights of 2005. Both Thursday, Dec. 29 and Friday Dec. 30, Phil Guy and the Chicago Machine  performed at the newly reopened Checkerboard Lounge in Hyde Park, Chicago. . . And for all you suburban blues fans - who came out to Frankie's Blue Room in Naperville for their grand New Year's Eve Celebration with Phil Guy, his band, and special guest Delores Scott.  It was fabulous! Frankies Blue Room was all decked out in colorful balloons, classy tables set for the occasion, a great, great buffet that included succulent prime rib - pasta, etc. - Phil Guy's dynamic entertainment/music with special guest Delores Scott - the champagne toast and more.  Both Phil Guy and his band - and - Frankie's Blue Room outdid themselves. This is probably Naperville's best kept secret  . . . not for long, though . . . check out Phil Guy's 2006 schedule in the upcoming months.

      Phil had a great tour throughout Europe with the Wentus Blues Band! It began October 25th and ran through November 7th, with back to back performances in Germany, Italy, Finland and Switzerland. Check out this site to see pictures of their performance in Italy:
www.eventguide.it  Pictures of Phil and the band were featured in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th sets of photos; specifically pictures #19 thru #78.

***August 19, 2005*** 

    Phil was featured on the cover of July/August edition of Living Blues magazine! Inside the magazine included a 16 page spread article and photos. It was a must read for blues fans!!!  www.livingblues.com  If you missed this issue, you can contact living blues at their website to order this issue!!!
Phil Guy has had an incredible life and music career - and - it's only getting better!!! 

***July 7, 2005***  

Read about Phil's YMCA Safari Camp visit!

If you can't read this article - just wait! new ones will be coming! Phil is excited about bringing the blues to the younger generation - students, young adults, etc. . . .It's our heritage!

***April 28, 2005***            

                               PHIL GUY DAY!!!

Baton Rouge, Louisana Mayor Melvin L. "Kip" Holden proclaimed April 28, 2005
as Philip Guy Day!!! The key to the city and proclamatioin were presented to Phil on April 28, 2005 - Phil's 65th birthday. Family and friends celebrated at Phil Brady's club. Phil was in town for the Baton Rouge Blues and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. 

                              Below: Mayor Holden presenting Phil with the proclamation
                                                     Photo credit Krickett Dawson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLsR0VmPJUM