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Friday, August 23, 2024

Beth Hart to release inspiring and heartfelt new studio album, featuring Slash and Eric Gales

 Get news and hear new music from blues great Beth Hart...Robert Kinsler


Beth Hart To Release Inspiring and Heartfelt New Studio Album ‘You Still Got Me,' New Single “Wonderful World” now streaming on all platforms
 
‘You Still Got Me’ will be released on 25 October
Via Provogue / Mascot Label Group
 
Pre-order the album HERE
  
Beth Hart will be touring the US and Europe throughout 2024 and into 2025
 
Watch the videos for "You Still Got Me" | "Little Heartbreak Girl"


Grammy-nominated powerhouse singer-songwriter Beth Hart has announced her new studio album, ‘You Still Got Me’, which will be released on 25 October via Provogue / Mascot Label Group. The album features appearances by Eric Gales and Guns ‘n Roses’ Slash. She has also revealed her new song, “Wonderful World.” Listen to the new song here.
 
If you have ever seen Beth Hart live or immersed yourself in her music, you know she puts every ounce of her being into her songs. Firebrands inspire; it's what attracts people to them. However, part of those personalities' makeup is that they do not wear a harness. They thrive on the freedom and space around them. But, with that comes danger; you need an emotional crash mat, and those save lives. It is something we all need at times throughout our lives.
Watch the official lyric video for "Wonderful World" by Beth Hart
The album's video for the title track "You Still Got Me," poignantly features  her beloved husband, Scott.  Scott, along with the team around her, provide that surface to fall on when she needs it. Night after night on tour you can see the adulation she receives and that she also gives back. That connection has been forged over the last 28 years of releasing music in which she unapologetically wears her heart on her sleeve - like a warrior. Which is precisely what she is.
 
Today she reveals the beautiful piano ballad “Wonderful World,” which oozes optimism. "That song was written for and about my beautiful niece,” she says. “As time has gone by, I see that it’s really written for the lineage of the women in my family. All the way down the line; my great grandma, my grandma, my mom, my sisters, my niece and her daughter. So it's the lineage and how imperative it is for me to see that, and what a gift to finally see that."
 
Beth says about her writing process, "It's always for the joy of writing or for the challenge of writing, to seek what's going on. Sometimes, when I'm sad or scared, I check in on the piano. Sometimes a song comes, and sometimes one doesn't. Either way, there's comfort there."
 
The album erupts with soaring rocker 'Savior With A Razor' featuring Guns n' Roses' Slash. The epic Bond-like anthem thunders with nihilistic defiance as Beth's vocals take the listener through the shadows and smash through the ceiling as Slash's guitar wraps around the story in an electric fashion. "Beth Hart is one of my favorite artists to work with,” Slash says. “She is an incredible singer/lyricist on so many levels. But Beth is also as sincere and genuine a friend as they come. She's amazing."
 
Beth explains the messaging within the songs: "I leave that up to the listener to decide. Personally, I know what it is for right now. One of the beautiful things I love about songs and albums is that over time, that meaning changes. I like to keep that open because there's a lot I can learn from it."
 
"Little Heartbreak Girl" pierces through the clouds like spears of hope and power. "Little Heartbreak Girl, you're on your own," she yearns but follows with  "Little heartbreak girl, stronger than stone". Still, it's the lyric "You're gonna conquer the world" scattered throughout that stands atop the mountain, planting a flag into the ground.
 
The decadent groove-laden funk of "Suga N My Bowl" features the Southpaw wizard and longtime friend Eric Gales.  She offers up a cautionary tale on "Never Underestimate a Gal," while the Tom's Waits-esque "Drunk on Valentine" is a tender, Jazzy, smokey barroom ballad. Her "most personal and powerful song on the album" is the haunting socio-political opus "Don't Call The Police," an incredibly raw, upsetting, and observational insight on the George Floyd murder.
 
'You Still Got Me' is Hart's eleventh studio album, and it finds her riding a career trajectory that has been heading for the stars for several years and keeps soaring. Her most recent albums, 'A Tribute To Led Zeppelin' (2022) and 'War In My Mind' (2019), became her highest charting UK and US releases to date, along with crashing into the Top 10 in Germany, France. Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, Austria, and The Netherlands. Selling out shows worldwide, her recent travels have taken her across the US, Canada, Europe, and all the way to India, Morocco, and Australia.
 
We all have our "Me" when she sings "You still got me" - a loved one, a friend, a pet, a place, a memory, a song…even in her moments of fragility, Beth Hart continues to inspire. She buries her hand deep and tears her emotions open so we can all see a mirror into ourselves, reminding us that you can feel low, but your inner strength is so much more powerful.
 
Beth Hart is a powerhouse in every sense of the word, and ...she is a gargantuan BADASS!

1.    Savior With A Razor (feat. Slash)
2.    Suga N My Bowl (feat. Eric Gales)
3.    Never Underestimate A Gal
4.    Drunk On Valentine
5.    Wanna Be Big Bad Johnny Cash
6.    Wonderful World
7.    Little Heartbreak Girl
8.    Don't Call The Police
9.    You Still Got Me
10.    Pimp Like That
11.    Machine Gun Vibrato

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Friday, August 16, 2024

Kenny Wayne Shepherd releases brooding new single “Long Way Down"

Check out the new single from guitar great Kenny Wayne Shepherd, the powerful blues rocker "Long Way Down"...Robert Kinsler


Kenny Wayne Shepherd Releases Brooding New Single “Long Way Down,” the Latest Taste of His Upcoming Album ‘Dirt On My Diamonds, Vol. 2’
 
Out September 20, 2024 via Mascot/Provogue Records
 
Experience the raw power of “Long Way Down” on all platforms HERE
Watch the video for “Long Way Down” HERE
Kenny Wayne Shepherd performing at the Doheny Blues Festival.
Photo: Daryl 


Kenny Wayne Shepherd, the multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated preeminent blues-rock guitarist, has just unleashed his latest single “Long Way Down,” a smoldering track that stands out as one of the most intense moments on his upcoming album Dirt On My Diamonds, Volume 2 out September 20th via Mascot/Provogue Records. “Long Way Down” takes listeners on a deep dive into a moodier, more introspective side of Shepherd’s sound. With its gravelly textures and selective, searing guitar solo, “Long Way Down” is a testament to Shepherd’s mastery of less-is-more. “It’s the least flashy solo on the record, but it cuts deeper because of it,” Shepherd reflects.
 
Dirt On My Diamonds, Volume 2 picks up where Volume 1 left off, pushing the boundaries of modern blues-rock while staying true to its roots. Shepherd wrote the material at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, channeling the studio’s storied history into the DNA of the album. “The whole reason we went down to Muscle Shoals was to soak up the vibe that’s been left in that room for so many decades,” Shepherd reflects.
Watch the official lyric video for "Long Way Down" by Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Forced to hold back new material for the first time in his storied career, Shepherd admits that keeping these latest songs under wraps has been tough. “They’re sounding great in rehearsals and we’ve been dying to get out there and play them,” he says. Now at last, the standard-bearer for 21st-century rock ‘n’ roll is ready to put the cherry atop the Dirt On My Diamonds project with Volume 2.
 
“These are two unique albums that stand on their own,” Shepherd considers, “but together, I think they make for such a compelling package. We’ve had tremendous success in my career and I’m so grateful for that. But even now, I still feel like there’s always more to explore musically. I just want to keep pushing the limits.”
 
The release of “Long Way Down” comes on the heels of a whirlwind summer for Shepherd. He recently brought his Backroads Blues Festival to Artpark in Lewiston, NY, where fans got an electrifying preview of his new material. The festival, which continues to travel across the country, is just one part of a packed schedule for Shepherd this year. As the summer winds down, he is gearing up to join the all-star lineup of the Experience Hendrix Tour this fall. Kicking off on September 19th in Seattle, WA, the tour will see Shepherd bringing his fiery guitar work to cities across the U.S., including Spokane, Santa Rosa, and Las Vegas, where fans can witness his dynamic performances celebrating the legacy of Jimi Hendrix.
 
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.kennywayneshepherd.net.
 
‘Dirt On My Diamonds, Volume 2’ by Kenny Wayne Shepherd
1. I Got A Woman
2. The Middle
3. My Guitar Is Crying
4. Long Way Down
5. Never Made It To Memphis
6. Watch You Go
7. Pressure
 
Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Tour Dates
Thursday, September 12th - Arcada Theatre - St Charles, IL
Friday, September 13th - GLC Live at 20 Monroe - Grand Rapids, MI
Saturday, September 14th - The Factory - Chesterfield, MO
Thursday, September 19th - Experience Hendrix - Seattle, WA
Friday, September 20th - Experience Hendrix - Spokane, WA
Saturday, September 21st - Experience Hendrix - Forest Grove, OR
Sunday, September 22nd - Experience Hendrix - Reno, NV
Wednesday, September 25th - Experience Hendrix - Santa Rosa, CA
Thursday, September 26th - Experience Hendrix - Saratoga, CA
Friday, September 27th - Experience Hendrix - Las Vegas, NV
Saturday, September 28th - Experience Hendrix - Highland, CA
Sunday, September 29th - Experience Hendrix - Tucson, AZ
Tuesday, October 1st - Experience Hendrix - Anaheim, CA
Thursday, October 3rd - Experience Hendrix - San Diego, CA
Friday, October 4th - Experience Hendrix - Mesa, AZ
Saturday, October 5th - Experience Hendrix - Albuquerque, NM
Sunday, October 6th - Experience Hendrix - Colorado Springs, CO
Wednesday, October 9th - Experience Hendrix - San Antonio, TX
Thursday, October 10th - Experience Hendrix - Houston, TX
Friday, October 11th - Experience Hendrix - Fort Worth, TX
Saturday, October 12th - Experience Hendrix - Tulsa, OK
Sunday, October 13th - Experience Hendrix - Shreveport, LA
Tuesday, October 15th - Experience Hendrix - Nashville, TN
Wednesday, October 16th - Experience Hendrix - Evans, GA
Thursday, October 17th - Experience Hendrix - Clearwater, FL      
Friday, October 18th - Experience Hendrix - Pompano Beach, FL
Saturday, October 19th - Experience Hendrix - St. Augustine, FL
 

Friday, December 15, 2023

Blues-Rock’s Resilient Icon Walter Trout To Release New Studio Album

Walter Trout at The Coach House on Feb.
28, 2020. Photo: Bob Steshetz

Great news on as Friday! Celebrated blues great Walter Trout has just announced the release of "Broken"...Robert Kinsler


Blues-Rock’s Resilient Icon Walter Trout To Release New Studio Album

His incredibly creative and prolific streak continues with 'Broken,' featuring guest appearances from Beth Hart, Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider, and Harmonica Virtuoso Will Wilde.

Released March 1, 2024 Via Provogue / Mascot Label Group
Pre-order here

Watch the lyric video for the first new song, "Bleed" ft. Will Wilde here

Credit: Leland Hayward

For the last half-century, however rocky his path, hope and resilience has always lit the way. The beat of Walter Trout's unbelievable story are well-known: the traumatic childhood in Ocean City, New Jersey; the audacious move to the West Coast in '74; the auspicious but chaotic sideman shifts with John Lee Hooker and Big Mama Thornton; the raging addictions that somehow never stopped the boogie when he was with Canned Heat in the early-'80s.

Even now, some will point to Trout's mid-'80s guitar pyrotechnics in the lineup of John Mayall's legendary Bluesbreakers as his career high point. But for a far greater majority of fans, the blood, heart and soul of his solo career since 1989 is the main event, the bluesman's songcraft always reaching for some greater truth, forever surging forward, never shrinking back.

Watch the official lyric video for "Bleed" by Walter Trout

It's a peerless creative streak underlined by the guitarist's regular triumphs at ceremonies, including the Blues Music Awards, SENA European Guitar Awards, British Blues Awards and Blues Blast Music Awards. The iconic British DJ 'Whispering' Bob Harris spoke for millions when he declared Trout "the world's greatest rock guitarist" in his 2001 autobiography, The Whispering Years.

If he were a less questing artist, Trout could mark time and dine out on those past glories, leaving the polemics and calls-to-arms to a younger generation. But that's not enough, considers the still-hungry veteran. "I have to grow. I want to be a vital contributing artist. I feel young. I know I'm not. But in my head, I'm still 25, wanting to get better and do something I haven't done before. I have more to say."

The album was recorded at Kingsize Soundlabs in LA with producer Eric Corne.  "This is our 15th album together," calculates the bluesman. "Eric and I just have a way of working, man. A friend who came into the studio and watched us and said, 'Man, you guys are like a machine'. It's unspoken."

A few collaborators joined Trout for the first time. "I thought my friend Beth Hart could relate to the title track, Broken," he says of the warrior princess whose fiery vocals coil with his own. "Dee Snider from Twisted Sister put up a live cut of me on his Twitter and said: 'Listen to this fucking guitar hero'. We started talking and became friends. He came into the studio, and I knew I had to write him a song. Bleed came about when we were pretty much done. My drummer Michael Leasure said to me, 'Hey, Walter, you played with John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat, this is your 31st album and you've never played a boogie. What's the deal?' So I said, 'OK, fuck it, let's do a boogie'. I can kinda play harmonica, but I thought, 'Let's elevate this thing'. There's a young harmonica player in England who's the best I've ever heard, Will Wilde. He has the soul and the power of Paul Butterfield but couples that with blinding virtuoso technique." 

Elsewhere, the wistful Talkin' To Myself, Trout took inspiration from the hits that crackled from AM radio in his youth, and no words were required for the tender instrumental "Love Of My Life" ("Of course, it's about Marie").

With gallows humour, Trout notes that his new album opens with a track called "Broken" and ends with one called "Falls Apart." He can't deny the link between the personal and the socio-political mood in the air, and as such, between those two bookends lie some of the most raw and bruised songs of his career. Still hope leads the way with the notion that music can help us overcome brokenness - one note at a time.

'Broken' by Walter Trout
1. Broken (feat. Beth Hart)
2. Turn And Walk Away
3. Courage In The Dark
4. Bleed (feat. Will Wilde on Harmonica)
5. Talkin' To Myself
6. No Magic ( in the street )
7. I've Had Enough (feat. Dee Snider)
8. Love Of My Life
9. Breathe - written by Richard Gerstein
10. Heaven Or Hell
11. I Wanna Stay
12. Falls Apart

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Sunday, December 18, 2022

Walter Trout brings high-powered legacy to The Coach House


Who:
Walter Trout, Freeman-Hale

Where: The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, CA

When: Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022

Next: Walter Trout will be touring throughout California and the West Coast of the U.S. in March 2023 before heading to Europe in May 2023

Information: WalterTrout.com


Review by Robert Kinsler

Photography by Bob Steshetz



Walter Trout
brought his groundbreaking brand of hard hitting blues to The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday night for the first of two shows at the concert venue. A homecoming stop for the 71-year-old Trout 
— a long-time resident of nearby Huntington Beach — area fans filled The Coach House to catch a two-hour set that highlighted the singer-songwriter/guitar great's original material.

From left, Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis, Walter Trout, Michael Leasure and John Avila.

Backed by his incredible three-man band (long-time drummer Michael Leasure, 
keyboardist Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis and bassist John Avila of Oingo Boingo fame), Trout featured material off his 2022 album Ride. His first album since 2020, Ride is notable for its moving material looking at the artist's life — a mix of intoxicating highs and challenging lows. 

Walter Trout at The Coach House.

Bassist John Avila and Walter Trout

A survivor of life-threatening liver disease who spent months in a hospital bed while losing 120 pounds and even the ability to walk, Trout's long recovery began when he had a successful liver transplant in May 2014. Trout's miraculous return to the stage (he had to regain his ability to speak, walk and play guitar following the transplant eight years ago) adds a palpable power every time he performs and that was definitely the case on Saturday night.

Drummer Michael Leasure behind the drum kit.

After an introduction by his wife Marie Trout just after 9 p.m., Trout opened with "I Can Tell," a forceful blues-rocker that played out over eight minutes 
— the first three minutes or so a blistering display of Trout's masterful fretwork on his electric guitar.

"This is a homecoming for us and it's so great to be back," Trout said after that opener. 


After performing an explosive "Wanna Dance" from his 2020 album Ordinary Madness, Trout noted that Ride is his 30th solo album and "We're going to do a lot of songs from that record."

Keyboardist Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis

As part of his performance of the new selections, Trout would often provide details into the genesis of each song. In his introduction of "Waiting for the Dawn," he noted he wrote it in a hotel home at 4 a.m. while unable to sleep, he noted: "I was missing my beautiful wife." A beautiful blues ballad, Trout's signature vocals were positioned amidst artful licks with the exception of a powerful guitar solo that elevated the middle of the track.

Bob Landgraff

The driving "Ride" (a song rooted in Trout's desire to escape a troubled home life when he was a boy growing up in New Jersey), searing "Ghosts" (the latter bolstered by appropriately eerie guitar lines), luxurious "Follow You Back Home" and high octane blues rocker "I Worry Too Much" were other shining songs from Ride. "High Is Low" featured a guest turn from blues harmonica great Bob Landgraff and a blistering solo from Trout. "Destiny" was a gentle ballad, featuring some of Trout's most emotive vocals of the night.

Another standout moment was a performance of "Red Sun," a hard melodic rocker where Trout used cascading waves of feedback to introduce his memorable guitar solo.

This was definitely a homecoming show to remember. 


Freeman-Hale opened the night with a 45-minute set of Chicago blues.

Opening the night was the local quintet Freeman-Hale, featuring singer-harmonica player Tricia Freeman and guitarist Kenny Hale. The troupe delivered a set of Chicago blues-minded material honoring the spirit and stylings of the originals, notably Muddy Waters' "Got My Mojo Workin'," the blues standard "Sweet Home Chicago," the Big Mama Thornton classic "Hound Dog" and B.B. King's "Rock Me Baby." 
 

Walter Trout, left, with bassist John Avila.



Sunday, June 14, 2020

Walter Trout and Provogue Records announce release of 'Ordinary Madness' on Aug. 28, 2020

Very exciting news that blues singer-songwriter/guitar great Walter Trout will be returning with a new studio album this summer. One of the last concerts I caught before the COVID-19 shutdown was Trout tearing it up at The Coach House in February. (Read my review of that show here)...Robert Kinsler



WALTER TROUT AND PROVOGUE RECORDS ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF NEW STUDIO ALBUM 
ORDINARY MADNESS ON AUGUST 28, 2020
 
VIEW “Wanna Dance” Lyric Video Here: https://youtu.be/Pyz90L1kOUg
 


Los Angeles, CA --- Walter Trout and Provogue Records / Mascot Label Group have announced the global release of a new studio album titled Ordinary Madness on August 28.  The lyric video for a lead track titled “Wanna Dance” can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/Pyz90L1kOUg. The pre-order goes live today, featuring configurations that include 2LP+MP3, CD, Limited CD Box, and MFiT Digital, all of which are available here:  http://smarturl.it/walter-trout.
 
For Walter Trout, there is no ‘us’ and ‘them’. Across his five-decade career, the great U.S. bluesman’ s music has always been a lifeline and call-to-arms, reminding listeners they are not alone. Now, as the world seeks solace from a tragedy that has touched us all, he comes armed with a boundary-exploring new studio album and eleven searingly honest songs that bring his fans even closer. “There’s a lot of extraordinary madness going on right now,” considers Trout, of the COVID-19 crisis. “This album started because I was dealing with the flaws and weakness inside me. But it ended up being about everyone.” 
 
Ordinary Madness was completed mere days before the U.S. shutdown, its cathartic songcraft and themes of shared troubles couldn’t chime better with a period in which our souls and spirits are under fire from tumultuous global events. 
 
Walter Trout at The Coach House on Feb.
28, 2020. Photo: Bob Steshetz
Admirably open about his troubled youth, and his own ongoing struggles with mental health, the bluesman had spent recent tours soothing himself by scribbling down his thoughts and feelings. It was only later he realized he’d just written the most honest lyric-sheet of his career – and felt he had an opportunity to let fans share and identify with him. “Everybody is dealing with something,” he says. “And I’m no different from anybody else. Ordinary Madness doesn’t mean you’re gonna end up in a mental institution. It’s just being human. It’s common humanity.”
 
Trout’s formative blues influences are well-documented, spanning from Paul Butterfield’s 1965 self-titled debut alongside Mike Bloomfield to John Mayall’s seminal 1966 ‘Beano’ LP with Eric Clapton. But as he cut his teeth in New Jersey, the young guitarist was also drawn to the maverick songwriters, taking in The Beatles, Dylan and Neil Young’s Crazy Horse. At every step of his career – moving to California in ’74 to back up giants like John Lee Hooker, joining Canned Heat and Mayall’s Bluesbreakers in the ’80s, then flying solo in 1989 – the stockpile of songs kept growing. 
 
This time around, Trout is doing things a little differently. Led in by an electronic intro created by eldest son Jon Trout, the song sets off on a hypnotic groove with a gloriously languid guitar break that’s anything but autopilot blues. “I’ve broken the pinkie on my left hand three times in the past year,” remembers Trout, “so the guitar playing on this album took a little work, and there’s some anger and frustration in some of the solos. I really like that solo on the title track. It took two or three re-takes. But I think I nailed it.”
 
From that jump-off, a career-best album spilled out, as Trout convened his band of Michael Leasure (drums), Johnny Griparic (bass) and Teddy ‘Zig Zag’ Andreadis (keys) – along with long-time producer Eric Corne, plus special guests Skip Edwards, Drake ‘Munkihaid’ Shining and Anthony Grisham. The backdrop, once again, was the private LA studio of Doors legend Robby Krieger.  “The whole place is full of vintage gear, and it’s all there for you, whatever you want. The keyboard that Ray Manzarek used in The Doors – it’s just fucking sitting there. I remember, on the rhythm track for OK Boomer, Michael Dumas, who runs the studio, comes walking in and says: ‘Here’s the SG that Robby used in The Doors – wanna try this?’ Then, for the rhythm guitar on Heartland, he says: ‘Here’s one of James Burton’s Paisley Telecasters...’”
 
Walter Trout at The Coach House on Feb. 28, 2020.
Photo: Bob Steshetz
Musically, Trout’s antennae are up, as he pushes the envelope on the psychedelic layered vocal harmonies of “The Sun Is Going Down,” a song about dealing with ageing. Trout shares, “Lyrically, it’s about running out of time. You gotta look at death, deal with it, accept it. That’s a condition of being alive.”  The blissed-out anthemics of “Up Above My Sky,” nods to peak-period Pink Floyd and Trout worked with the U.S. Blues singer Teeny Tucker on the bereft “All Out Of Tears” – a tribute to her late son. On the haunting “Heaven In Your Eyes,” Walter was stunned by Marie Trout’s lyrics about the desperation of trying to find ways to reach the person you love but being unable to find the words. 
 
“As the lyric says in ‘Up Above My Sky,’ he reflects, “sometimes you have to see through the darkness to find the light. I can’t wait get back out there again, meet the people at shows, hug them and pose for a photo. And I’m really looking forward to playing these songs live. Because I think this album speaks to these times…”
 
Touring plans will be announced in the coming weeks as The World returns to some level of normalcy enabling all artists to return to staging appearances.
 

 
ABOUT WALTER TROUT
Walter Trout has been nothing short of prolific over the course of his seven decades on this Earth.  He’s released 27 solo albums over a career that has spanned the globe, and delivered notoriety as one of the great purveyors of the Blues.  Trout's history is equal parts thriller, romance, suspense and horror. There are musical fireworks, critical acclaim and fists-aloft triumph, offset by wilderness years, brushes with the jaws of narcotic oblivion, and the survival of an organ transplant few come back from.  From 1973, when he left his New Jersey home headed to Los Angeles, he has followed a road that afforded him an opportunity to just play, sharing the stage as a sideman with Jesse Ed Davis, Big Mama Thornton, Lowell Fulson, Joe Tex, and of course the great John Mayall (following a three year tenure in Canned Heat).  
 
When Trout walked away from the Bluesbreakers, he embarked on a solo career that has yielded a catalogue that has established a deep legacy in the world of Blues, Americana, and the realm of revered singer-songwriters. While many would slow down as they approach their 70th birthday, Trout continues to deliver inspired recordings, performances, and a voice that articulates relevant ideology and insights in to The World that inspires his deep perspective. There’s no autopilot emanating from Walter Trout, but a true a sense of growing momentum, elements of surprise, and repertoire that continues to be more compelling with each new creation.