Great performer
by Sully on 4/16/25Antone's Nightclub - AustinRating: 5 out of 5I was very impressed. Ally put on an entertaining show. She’s a really great guitar player.
Ally Venable has been electrifying the blues scene since 2013, when she released her debut EP Wise Man at age 14. Her first full-length album, No Glass Shoes, was released in 2016 and quickly established Venable as a powerhouse songwriter and guitarist. The Kilgore, Texas, native would soon draw comparisons to Stevie Ray Vaughan, the blues legend who inspired her. "What got me into the blues was discovering Stevie Ray Vaughan," she told Guitar World in 2022. "That turned my whole world upside down."
Her third album, 2019's Texas Honey, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart. Two years later she released the critically-acclaimed Heart of Fire, and her fifth album, 2023's Real Gone, features blues legend Buddy Guy on the scorching duet "Texas Louisiana."
Born and raised in Texas, Venable sang in church choirs when she was young, and began playing the guitar at 12. She received the Female Guitar Player of the Year honor at the East Texas Academy of Music Awards in 2014 and 2015.
I was very impressed. Ally put on an entertaining show. She’s a really great guitar player.
I truly enjoyed this performance! This young lady is a powerhouse and a complete entertainer! She can play that guitar and sing like nobody’s business! I’m gonna continue to follow her!
What a great show at the Legendary Antone’s in Austin. Took the audience on a ride through some Rockin & Roll into some South Texas Blues .
Ally and her band were fantastic. And a Texas native too! Gary Hoey and his son and band were very good too
What an awesome experience, Ally is just plain a real badass. She plays at a hi level. Second time seeing her. Wow. Left the show wanting more. Thank you
Ally Venable is an incredible performer, you can see the music channel through her. She is very humble, sweet and appreciative. Her band is tight and excellent. The blues are in good hands with talent like hers.
This is my second time seeing the Ally Venable Band. She's a very talented blues player she has been embraced by the contemporary greats great music it's nice to know that the blues are alive and well
He was amazing awesome Talent great voice and guitar work van was great too.
I have seen Ally as cover to Buddy Guy and playing a Hendrix tune at his memorial. She is really growing into her own. Much more confident and playing better. Her encore of Lenny (SRV) was spot on.
Great show by an outstanding up and coming blues artist!