Interview: Shane Guerrette

The Roots Guitarist Is Performing Sunday Night At Babeville in Buffalo

Shane Guerrette’s upcoming performance at Babeville at 8:00PM, Sunday June 22 is a chance to hear the roots and soul sounds of a rising young musician.

In the interview below, Shane talks about how he fell in love with the guitar listening to Duane Allman and John Mayer and then traced their influences to blues greats Muddy Waters and The Three Kings.

Several decades ago my own love for music and my brief career as a guitarist followed much the same path. The critical difference, I suppose, is that Shane is more talented, dedicated, and better looking.

My interview with Shane is part of Media Room’s “Spotlight Series” which highlights musicians who demonstrate artistic merit but are not yet well known. Previous Spotlight features include performance reviews of Antje Duvekot and Stephanie Lambring.

Shane and I spoke online Tuesday, June 17. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.