Feels Like Rain

Released in 1993, Feels Like Rain served as a critical and commercial cornerstone of Buddy Guy's 90s career resurgence on Silvertone Records. Following the success of Damn Right, I've Got the Blues, this album refined that formula with higher production values and a stellar cast of collaborators including Bonnie Raitt, Paul Rodgers, and Travis Tritt. Produced largely by John Porter, the album is anchored by its title track, a John Hiatt cover that became a definitive late-career staple for Guy. The record famously won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album in 1994, solidifying Guy's status as the elder statesman of the genre during the blues revival of the era. Sonically, it bridges the gap between traditional Chicago electric blues and a more contemporary, crossover-friendly blues-rock sound, featuring prominent organ work from Ian McLagan and a mix that emphasizes vocal clarity and instrumental separation.