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Artist
Rickey Godfrey
12+ albums
bluesguitarContemporary Bluesblues rockguitar blues
about
“I’ve been playing guitar since I was 13. Though my main axe is the guitar, my first instrument was piano, which I started playing at the age of 6. People say I’m mostly a blues and soul guitarist, but I see myself as more versatile!” Whether you’re talking vocals or instrumental ability, guitarist Rickey Godfrey brings an excitement to the stage we don’t often experience. His music is known for its gritty soul sound, frequently featuring the multi-talented artist on both guitar and keys. Godfrey is considered to be one of Nashville’s premier blues guitarists, although he has not yet achieved national renown. After performing at the Lowcountry Blues Bash in Charleston, S.C., festival organizer Gary Erwin said, “Revelation – Rickey Godfrey is the best blues guitarist you’ve never heard of!” In a recent interview, Don Wise, longtime saxophonist for Delbert McClinton , said, “Rickey Godfrey is the real deal. He’s a wild man on guitar … and I was stunned the first time I heard him play piano. He does it all … an amazing musician.” Godfrey brings an electrifying blend of hot rockin’ blues and hip-shakin’ soul to every performance. Blind since birth, he started studying classical piano and voice at the age of seven, while attending the South Carolina School for the Blind, and, at age 13, began playing guitar as well. “Because I was a keyboard player first, I have a real insight into chord triad formations and their inversions, ” he says. “I also have a thorough understanding of h
