Emmy Award-Winning Bluesman from Chicago, IL 

Billy Prewitt has been a proud staple of the Chicago blues scene since 1967. He was the first permanent guitar and harp player for Otis Rush. Since starting his experience working with Otis Rush and blues performer in Chicago, IL, he has been committed to producing and playing authentic blues music passionately.

Journey As A Musician

Talk A Blues Streak

Talk a Blues Streak: The Complete Documentary

This Emmy-Winning documentary interview hosted by blues historian Dick Shurman features special guests Chicago’s own Blues Hall of Famer Mike Wheeler and the last known interview with the great late Sam Lay, from the original Paul Butterfield Blues Band. It is the only blues documentary ever to win an Emmy.

A Message from Billy Prewitt Blues Entertainment LLC

What started as a way for a Chicago blues performer to share his stories and experiences in the music and blues scene turned into an Emmy award-winning documentary film. Billy feels highly honored to have his story win the Chicago/Midwest Emmy for the Best Documentary of the Year.

Branching Out from the Emmy-Winning Documentary

Talk A Blues Streak: The Podcast

Billy has a new podcast with the namesake of the Emmy-winning documentary. Episodes of Talk A Blues Streak the podcast aim to talk about the people he has met, places he has been, and everything in between. Each 20 minute episode ends with an original song about the story told. 

Listen to positive & colorful adventures perfect for quiet time just before bed or make your morning commute to work seem shorter.  Feedspot has listed the podcast ranked one of the very top best blues music podcasts.

The podcast is free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google, Podchaser, Player FM, iHeartRadio, Samsung, Boomplay, Amazon with Alexa, or where ever you get your podcast from.

You can also visit PodBean.com and download their free app so you can listen and follow for free with no commercial interruptions.

Check out Billy Prewitt’s performance as a blues artist.

Watch His Videos

Watch a Seasoned, Self-Taught Blues Performer in His Own Element

Chicago Blues Fest 2016

Chicago Blues Fest 2017

Chicago’s First Blues Looper

Improvised Pro Jam

Buddy Guy’s Legends

Connect with Billy

To find out more about Billy Prewitt and his experiences as a guitar player and blues performer, please do not hesitate to get in touch with him today. He’d love to hear from you.