At 89 years old, Buddy Guy isn’t just still standing, he’s still rocking. On his new album Ain’t Done With The Blues, the man shows that age hasn’t dulled his passion, his guitar, or his purpose. It’s a declaration, a tribute, and a promise, rolled into an 18-track masterclass that drips with soul and history. Recorded at Nashville’s Blackbird Studio and stacked with heavyweight guests including Joe Walsh, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa, and the Blind Boys of Alabama, the album feels like a celebration, not some kind of farewell. Despite stepping back from heavy touring with his Damn Right Farewell Tour, Guy is as active as ever, including his excellent surprise cameo in Ryan Coogler’s hit film Sinners. Make no mistake about it, this album isn’t about slowing down. It’s about digging deeper.

“This album is about where I’ve been, it’s about where I’m going, and the people I learned everything from,” Guy says. “Muddy, Wolf, Walter, Sonny Boy, BB… they told me to keep the blues alive. I’m trying to keep that promise.”

Lead single “How Blues Is That?,” featuring Eagles guitar god Joe Walsh, answers its own question with classic riffs and storytelling. Co-written with longtime producer Tom Hambridge and Richard Fleming, it’s part autobiography, part sermon, and fully electric. As Guy’s vocals charge forward with conviction, you can feel the years in every syllable, and the fire behind them. The entire record hums with that same intensity. Whether channeling the past with gospel-laced harmonies from the Blind Boys or trading licks with modern-day torchbearers like Kingfish, Ain’t Done With The Blues is less a nostalgic stroll than a cross-generational summit.

Guy’s streak of No. 1 albums on the Billboard Blues chart remains unbroken since 2015’s Born To Play Guitar, and Ain’t Done With The Blues only strengthens the legacy. With eight Grammys, 38 Blues Music Awards, a Kennedy Center Honor, and a Rock Hall induction under his belt, Buddy Guy has nothing left to prove. And yet, he keeps proving it. Again and again. “They don’t play blues on your radio anymore like they used to,” he says. “So making a new record is important. Some young people might hear it and say, ‘Oh, I gotta know more about that.’” At nearly 90, Buddy Guy isn’t just keeping the blues alive, he’s making damn sure it’s still growing.