Jeff Engelbert reflects on his guitar roots, Long Island beginnings, and his upcoming collaboration with Johnny Rawls, exploring how blues musicians keep the genre alive today.
From the underground airwaves of Long Island to stages across the Northwest, Jeff Engelbert has built a reputation as a soulful blues guitarist who knows how to channel raw feeling into every note. With the blues evolving in 2025, Engelbert carries forward a tradition rooted in the past while carving out a future that is unmistakably his own. His journey speaks to a timeless question: how do artists keep the blues alive for a new generation while honoring the legends who paved the way?
On this episode of The Gordie Tamayo Show, Gordie welcomes professional musician Jeff Engelbert for a conversation about his musical roots, his guitar-driven storytelling, and his upcoming collaboration with Johnny Rawls at the Egyptian Theatre in Boise, Idaho…