Buddy Guy may have been born in Lettsworth, Louisiana, but his name will forever be associated with the Chicago style of blues. The seven-time Grammy winner has called the Midwestern metropolis home since relocating there from Baton Rouge in the 1950s, and has gone on to become one of the most influential exponents of the city’s musical heritage. That’s because he’s left his mark on the minds and music of the countless guitar gods who followed his footsteps, from Keith Richards and Jimi Hendrix to Stevie Ray Vaughan and John Mayer.

While those achievements lie firmly in the past, recent years have been very good to Guy as well. Most of his albums and all of his Grammys have come since 1990, including a Best Blues Album award for his chart-topping 2015 release, Born to Play Guitar. Six-string sounds have been slowly disappearing from the airwaves for a couple of decades, yet Guy has doubled down on the techniques that defined his career, continuously putting out inspired blues records that elevate the genre rather than harkening back to its heyday.

Despite weaving himself into the fabric of Chicago, Guy has always had a soft spot for the state where he was born. The 80-year-old guitarist has been a Jazz Fest staple for years, frequently headlining the Blues Tent and even teaming up with local blues guitar heroes like Tab Benoit. It’s a connection that will grow a little bit stronger this October when he takes the stage at Tipitina’s (with much younger Chicago blues artist Marty Sammon in tow as the opening act) less than six months after his last performance in the Crescent City. He’s sure to get a warm welcome here, just like he always does. It may not be Chicago, but New Orleans knows a few things about the blues too.

Buddy Guy will perform at Tipitina’s on Sunday, October 23. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tickets are $65