[4][5][6][7][8] The Blues Don't Lie was produced by Tom Hambridge, who also co-wrote many of the songs, and plays drums as well.

Mavis Staples, Bobby Rush, Wendy Moten, Elvis Costello, James Taylor, and Jason Isbell are featured vocalists on one track each.

Spanning a plethora of moods, topics and sounds, and with more dexterous and impassioned fretwork than many players half his age could even dream of mustering, it's a real blues masterclass.

"[7] In Chicago Blues Guide Marty Gunther said, "Sure, Buddy Guy's 86 years old and recently announced dates for a farewell tour, but fear not!

The ageless wonder fires on all cylinders with this sensational CD, a 16-song, 64-minute, star-studded effort that's destined to add even more luster to one of the most successful careers in blues history....