Ally Venable is passionately emulating the Texas blues styling of Stevie Ray Vaughan, even attempting to shatter her "Wounded Warrior" Les Paul guitar similarly.
In the world of blues and guitar music, Ally Venable is making a name for herself. With her sixth album, "Money & Power," Venable showcases a maturity in writing, singing, and playing that resonates with listeners.
Venable's musical journey began at the tender age of 12, when she first heard her dad playing Stevie Ray Vaughan's Texas Flood in the car. This connection to the guitar and blues music on an emotive level would shape her career. Through Vaughan, Venable discovered other blues musicians like Albert King, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Guy, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Venable's music is not just about accolades. Her goal is to introduce people to the blues and guitar music, similar to how Stevie Ray Vaughan introduced her. Her last record, Real Gone, went to Number 1 on the Billboard blues chart. However, Venable does not make music solely for the intention of receiving accolades. Her goal is to write about what goes on in her life and connect with herself, her instrument, and other people.
The title track, "Money and Power," speaks to the struggle of women in music and society at large, particularly in the current political climate. Venable's lyrics are poignant and powerful, reflecting her experiences and observations.
Venable has been playing with some of the greats in the industry. She played on her last tour with Eric Johnson, Samantha Fish, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Zakk Wylde as part of Experience Hendrix. She also shared the stage with them at the Experience Hendrix tour.
Venable enjoys being surrounded by guitar players who are better than her. She believes that it pushes her to improve and grow as a musician. Her guitar of choice is a magenta Gibson Les Paul, nicknamed "The Wounded Warrior," along with an Andrew Category 5 amp, a Detrik Fx Experience Wah, an Analogman King of Tone overdrive, an MXR Carbon Copy for delay, and a Keeley Monterey Rotary Fuzz Vibe for vibe-y effects.
Away from the stage, Venable has taken up renovating a house as a hobby, and also enjoys thrifting for unexpected treasures. She also found solace in writing letters to those she was grieving for, which helped her come out of a difficult period and become a better person.
Venable noticed she was playing for applause and decided to focus on playing for connection instead. This shift in mindset has made her performances more authentic and heartfelt. "Money & Power" is out now via Ruf Records. This article was first published on our website. Subscribing to our website may offer savings.
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