Friday, May 10, 2019

Peter Frampton Band's "The Thrill Is Gone" (feat. Sonny Landreth) premieres via Billboard!

Very cool that guitar greats Peter Frampton and Sonny Landreth have joined forces to honor B.B. King. Their version of "The Thrill Is Gone" is terrific...


PETER FRAMPTON BAND’S
“THE THRILL IS GONE”
(FEATURING SONNY LANDRETH) PREMIERES AT BILLBOARD
ALL BLUES OUT JUNE 7 VIA UMe
SIRIUSXM SIX-WEEK SERIES
“THE PETER FRAMPTON SHOW” DEBUTS TODAY
ON DEEP TRACKS CHANNEL
PETER FRAMPTON FINALE—
THE FAREWELL TOUR KICKS OFF THIS SUMMER

“The Thrill Is Gone” (featuring Sonny Landreth), the latest song off Peter Frampton Band’s forthcoming album All Blues, is premiering via Billboard who says “…the thrill is definitely not gone for Peter Frampton.” The song was written by Rick Darnell and Roy Hawkins, and popularized by B.B. King. “The Thrill Is Gone” is available now with digital album pre-order. Listen/share the track HERE.
All Blues is a collection of Frampton’s favorite blues classics and was recorded with his longtime touring band, made up of Adam Lester (guitar/vocals), Rob Arthur(keyboards/guitar/vocals) and Dan Wojciechowski (drums).
The album was recorded at Frampton’s studio in Nashville, Studio Phenix, and was co-produced by Frampton and Chuck Ainlay. The album features additional collaborations with Kim Wilson, Larry Carlton and Steve Morse.
The vinyl will be available as a double LP and also as a limited edition translucent blue color pressing exclusively at PeterFrampton.com. The double LP will include the bonus track “I Feel So Good (written by Big Bill Broonzy, opb Muddy Waters).
Of the album, Frampton explains, “I have always loved to play the blues. When we formed Humble Pie, the first material we played together was just that. For the last two summers I had been playing a handful of blues numbers every night on stage with Steve Miller Band. I enjoyed this immensely and it gave me the idea of doing an ‘All Blues’ album live in the studio with my band. We started the resulting sessions 9 days after coming off the road last year. Over a two-week period, we recorded 23 tracks, all live in the studio. The energy of these tracks is completely different from building a track one instrument at a time. With this recording, we pay tribute to all the original artists who invented this incredible music. I hope you can hear and feel our enjoyment. I’m not sure if you can say we had fun playing the blues. But we definitely did.”
To support All Blues, Frampton will host a new six-week series on SiriusXM’s Deep Trackschannel. “The Peter Frampton Show” debuts today at 10:00am ET on SiriusXM radios (channel 27) and on the SiriusXM app. Additionally, Frampton will walk SiriusXM listeners through each song from the new album in an exclusive track-by-track on SiriusXM’s BB King’s Bluesville channel. “Peter Frampton’s All Blues Show” will air on Monday, June 3 at 3:00pmET on SiriusXM radios (channel 74) and on the SiriusXM app.

In conjunction with the album’s release, Frampton will kick off Peter Frampton Finale—The Farewell Tour presented by SiriusXM—an approximately 50-date run this summer and fall produced by Live Nation. Frampton will retire from regular vigorous touring at the end of this year due to his diagnosis of the autoimmune disease Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM). IBM isa progressive muscle disorder characterized by muscle inflammation, weakness and atrophy. Frampton recently discussed his diagnosis withCBS “This Morning: Saturday,” watch the segment HERE.
The tour will feature special guest Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, as well asJulian Frampton on the west coast stops, with additional surprise guests to appear on select dates. Tickets are on sale now and VIP packages will also be available at www.frampton.com.$1 of every ticket sold, as well as any donations, will benefit The Peter Frampton Myositis Research Fund at Johns Hopkins, a newly established fund by Frampton and Johns Hopkins, where he’s being treated.
Peter Frampton remains one of the most lauded artists in rock history. Earlier this week, the Music Business Association presented him with the Chairman’s Award for Sustained Creative Achievement at the Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner that is part of the Association’s annual conference—Music Biz 2019. Frampton was also recently honored with the Les Paul Innovation Award at the 2019 NAMM Show’s 34th annual TEC Awards, and celebrated the 43rd anniversary of his fifth solo album, Frampton Comes Alive!, one of the top-selling live records of all time (more than 17 million copies sold worldwide). 


ALL BLUES TRACK LISTING
1.  I Just Want To Make Love To You (featuring Kim Wilson)
2.  She Caught The Katy
3.  Georgia On My Mind
4.  Can’t Judge A Book By The Cover
5. Me And My Guitar
6.  All Blues (featuring Larry Carlton)
7.  The Thrill Is Gone (featuring Sonny Landreth)
8.  Going Down Slow (featuring Steve Morse)
9.  I’m A King Bee
10.  Same Old Blues
PETER FRAMPTON LIVE
June 18—Catoosa, OK—Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa+
June 20—Little Rock, AR—Robinson Performance Hall
June 22—Wetumpka, AL—Wind Creek Casino & Hotel+
June 23—Chattanooga, TN—Tivoli Theatre+
June 26—Memphis, TN—Orpheum Theatre+
June 27—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheater*
June 29—Salamanca, NY—Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino*
June 30—Bethel, NY—Bethel Woods Center for the Arts*
July 2—Pittsburgh, PA—Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
July 3—Syracuse, NY—St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview*
July 5—Montreal, QC—Montreal Jazz Fest- Place des Arts: Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier+
July 7—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion*
July 9—Boston, MA—Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion*
July 10—Philadelphia, PA—The Met Philadelphia*
July 12—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center*
July 13—Stayner, ON—Roxodus Music Festival+
July 23—Interlochen, MI—Interlochen Center for the Arts-Kresge Auditorium+
July 25—Clarkston, MI—DTE Energy Music Theatre*
July 26—Morgantown, WV—MountainFest Motorcycle Rally*+
July 28—Chicago, IL—Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island*
July 29—Cedar Rapids, IA—McGrath Amphitheatre
July 31—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre
August 2—Hinckley, MN—Grand Casino Hinckley Amphitheater*+
August 4—Maryland Heights, MO—Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*
August 5—Kansas City, MO—Starlight Theatre*
August 8—Cuyahoga Falls, OH—Blossom Music Center*
August 11—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre at Encore Park*
August 16-21—Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Mediterranean+
August 30—Charlotte, NC—PNC Music Pavilion*
September 1—Saratoga Springs, NY—Saratoga Performing Arts Center*
September 2—Uncasville, CT—Mohegan Sun Arena*
September 4—Jacksonville, FL—Daily’s Place*
September 6—West Palm Beach, FL—Coral Sky Amphitheatre at the S. Florida Fairgrounds*
September 7—Tampa, FL—MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds*
September 10—Simpsonville, SC—CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park*
September 11—Washington, DC—The Anthem*
September 13—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden*
September 14—Raleigh, NC—Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek*
September 20-21—Dallas, TX—Crossroads Festival @ American Airlines Center+
September 21—Irving, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman*
September 22—The Woodlands, TX—The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory*
September 24—Albuquerque, NM—Sandia Resort & Casino*+
September 26—Phoenix, AZ—Comerica Theatre*
September 28—Las Vegas, NV—Red Rock Resort Spa & Casino+
September 29—Temecula, CA—Pechanga Casino-Pechanga Summit*†
October 2—San Diego, CA—Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU*†
October 3—Paso Robles, CA—Vina Robles Amphitheatre*†+
October 5—Inglewood, CA—The Forum*†
October 6—Tuolumne, CA—Black Oak Casino Resort-Westside Pavilion*†+
October 9—Seattle, WA—Paramount Theatre*†
October 10—Ridgefield, OR—Ilani Resort & Casino-Cowlitz Ballroom*†+
October 12—Concord, CA—Concord Pavilion*†
*with Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening
†with Julian Frampton
+not a Live Nation date

Thursday, May 09, 2019

The Police - 'Everyone Stares' out on May 31, 2019

I can't believe I have not seen the Police in concert since their farewell tour in 2007 (you can read a short review of the show I posted here). Fans of the Police will want to check out 'Everyone Stares' when it is released later this month...


THE POLICE: EVERYONE STARES

The Police Inside Out
RELEASED ON DVD, BLU-RAY & DIGITAL ON MAY 31, 2019
PRE-ORDER NOW HERE
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE

Everyone Stares is a unique, raw, first-person account from Stewart Copeland's eyes of The Police’s ascent to worldwide fame. Offering an insider’s view on touring with fellow band members Sting and Andy Summers, the film captures the reaction of adoring fans worldwide at a pivotal moment in the band’s career. Everyone Stares is now finally receiving its Blu-ray and digital debut.
Two years into The Police’s journey to stardom, Stewart Copeland began documenting the band’s tour around the US in the winter of 1978: traveling in the back of a van, playing clubs and sewing the seeds of their success. Everyone Stares is a story of extraordinary talent, camaraderie, hard-work and eventual world domination, by a maverick live band.
Stewart Copeland says, “In 1978, when I was a member of a struggling rock band called The Police, I scraped together enough money to buy a super 8 movie camera. As soon as I raised it to my eye and started filming, amazing things began to happen. It was like watching a movie unfold as the band sparked a fire that lit up the world for us. Everyone Stares is that movie.”
With Copeland’s narrative & dry humor serving as the perfect foil to the footage, the film is scored using rare live performances and studio “derangements” of classic Police songs. Bonus features include over 20 minutes of extra footage and commentary by Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland.
The Police have won six Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.
About Stewart Copeland
Stewart Copeland was the drummer for the British rock band The Police. He has produced film and video game soundtracks and written musical pieces for opera, ballet and orchestras. Stewart is a recipient of the Hollywood Film Festival’s first Outstanding Music in Film Visionary Award and was voted as one of the Greatest Drummers of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine in 2016. His career includes the sale of more than 60 million records worldwide.
About Eagle Vision
Eagle Vision is an imprint of Eagle Rock Entertainment, the world-leading producer and distributor of music-related audiovisual content. Founded in 1997, the multi-award-winning company completes over 50 productions a year including concerts, documentaries, scripted formats and specials representing over 2,000 hours of programming. The vast catalogue includes work by award-winning filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese, Brett Morgan, Paul Dugdale, Stanley Nelson and Bob Smeaton. Eagle Rock has worked alongside a variety of artists including the Rolling Stones, Madonna, Jay Z, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, Frank Sinatra, Black Sabbath and Imagine Dragons.
eagle-rock.com



Wednesday, May 08, 2019

Sights and Sounds: Santana, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Of Monsters and Men

Some very exciting news as it relates to a diverse crop of top-tier artists...


SANTANA SHARES EPK FROM HIS FORTHCOMING LP
AFRICA SPEAKS – WATCH HERE

Watch the music video for first single “Breaking Down The Door” here




Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Carlos Santana has shared the EPK from his upcoming album, Africa Speaks, out June 7 on Concord Records. Watch here.

Listen here as Santana shares “Breaking Down The Door,” the first single from his highly anticipated new album. To watch the video for the track, click here.

Enlisting legendary producer Rick Rubin, the iconic guitarist and his eight-piece band (which also includes Santana’s wife, Cindy Blackman Santana, on drums), convened at Rubin’s Shangri La Studios in Malibu, and in a joyous and stimulating 10-day period they recorded an astonishing number of tracks, many of them in one take. Spanish singer Buika's heavenly lead vocals cast a magical spell throughout the album. 

Santana, now 50 years into his remarkable career, has succeeded in creating a compelling, energy infused album. A vision that transcends generational, cultural and geographical boundaries. It will rank as one of his most important and memorable works.

Santana on the web:
Official Site: www.santana.com



Joanne Shaw Taylor
Releases New Song "All My Love"
PRESS HERE To Listen
New Album Reckless Heart 
Out May 17, 2019 on Silvertone/Sony
Pre-Order Available Now
 
U.S. Tour Kicks Off May 11, 2019
Tickets On Sale Now


British guitar siren and dynamic songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor has released her new song "All My Love" off her forthcoming studio album Reckless Heart, out on May 17 via Silvertone/Sony. PRESS HERE to listen to the track which finds Joanne deliriously in love. Channeling her inner Tina Turner, "All My Love" accentuates Joanne's soulfully powerful rasp and audacious guitar skills. PRESS HEREto stream/download.

With a singular voice that will stop you in your tracks, Joanne Shaw Taylor will be unleashing her new album in the U.S. where audiences have been discovering her formidable talent that has already blazed a path of overseas acclaim. Both a make-up and a break-up album, which Billboard calls her "most soulful effort to date," Reckless Heart was written by Joanneduring two phases of a relationship: the fall out and getting back together. The album's lead radio single, "The Best Thing" (PRESS HERE to listen/watch), confidently puts a lover on warning for not committing. Reckless Heart is available now for pre-order. PRESS HERE and receive instant downloads of "All My Love" and "The Best Thing," along with "In The Mood," "Break My Heart Anyway," and "Bad Love."

On the heels of playing to packed venues across the UK, Joanne - a powerhouse performer - will bring her enthralling live show to the States for a run of headline dates and festivals across the country. The U.S. tour kicks off May 11th in celebration of the release of Reckless Heartand will continue through the fall. Tickets are on sale now at www.joanneshawtaylor.com. For a taste of what's in store, PRESS HERE to check out Joanne's live performance on BBC 2's Later...with Jools Holland.

Featuring Joanne's smoky rasp that rises from the legend of soul greats, Reckless Heart finds her in glorious form and a mischievous mood, one minute bearing her claws with catty lyrics and the next deliriously in love. Illuminating all the corners of her firecracker personality, Reckless Heart was borne out of a newfound openness and confidence that can only come with life experience. The 11-song collection explores emotions ranging from blaring anger to flirty love, from the rollicking "In The Mood" and the gritty, gospel-tinged "Reckless Heart"to the gorgeous, acoustic guitar-led "Break My Heart Anyway" and the unplugged gem "Jake's Boogie," recorded entirely live.

In several senses, it's an album of firsts for Joanne - the first made in her adopted home town of Detroit, the first produced by her close friend Al Sutton (Greta Van Fleet, Kid Rock), the first largely recorded live (with no guitar pedals, and with some of Detroit's best musicians - among them jazz drummer Ron Otis, bassist James Simonson, and keyboardists Phil Hale and Chris Codish), the first to feature an unplugged solo performance, and the first with her new label home Silvertone/Sony, following in the footsteps of Silvertone artists that she grew up listening to like Buddy Guy, John Mayall and Stone Roses. But it's also an album that pulls the past into the present. The good-time grooves of vintage, British blues-rock are given a modern makeover, while Joanne's cut-to-the-bone vocals take their cue from her soul heroines like Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, and Mavis Staples.

Throughout her career, Joanne has won over fans such as Stevie Wonder, Joe Bonamassa(whose band played on Joanne's 2016's UK Top 20 hit album Wild), Foreigner (whom she opened for at venues like Royal Albert Hall) and Annie Lennox (with whom she performed in front of Buckingham Palace for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert in 2012). Discovered at age 16 by Eurythmics co-founder Dave Stewart, she has spent a decade releasing increasingly successful albums, touring the world, headlining festivals, and amassing awards, and 2019 is sure to bring a lot more from Joanne.

Reckless Heart Track Listing:
1. In The Mood
2. Reckless Heart
3. The Best Thing
4. Bad Love
5. I'm Only Lonely
6. Creepin'
7. I've Been Loving You Too Long
8. All My Love
9. Break My Heart Anyway
10. New 89
11. Jake's Boogie

Joanne Shaw Taylor 2019 Tour Dates:
May 11Phoenix, AZ @ MIM
May 17Columbus, OH @ Rumba Café 
May 18Westland, MI @ The Token Lounge
May 20Chicago, IL @ City Winery
May 21Kent, OH @ Kent Stage
May 23Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live
May 25Fall River, MA @ Narrows Center for the Arts
May 26Boston, MA @ City Winery
May 28New York, NY @ Iridium
May 30Alexandria, VA @ Birchmere
May 31Greenville, NC @ State Theatre
June 1Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
June 3Nashville, TN @ City Winery
June 5Atlanta, GA @ City Winery
June 6Chattanooga, TN @ Songbirds North Stage
June 7Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
June 22Lebanon, OH @ Rhythm and Brews
July 8Montreux, Switzerland @ Montreux Jazz Festival
July 13Lancashire, United Kingdom @ Lytham Festival
July 20Sioux Falls, SD @ Sioux Falls JazzFest 
July 21Minneapolis, MN @ The Dakota
July 26Sisters, OR @ Sisters Rhythm & Brews Fest
August 9Delafield, WI @ Waukesha Rotary Blues Fest
August 10Duluth, MN @ Bayfront Blues Festival
August 16-21Barcelona, Spain @ Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea
September 5-8Las Vegas, NV @ Big Blues Bender
September 13Colorado Springs, CO @ Pikes Peak Center
September 14Telluride, CO @ Telluride Blues & Brews
 
Follow Joanne Shaw Taylor:Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram



OF MONSTERS AND MEN ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM FEVER DREAM OUT JULY 26

LIMITED EDITION VINYL AND ALBUM PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW

ANNOUNCE PERFORMANCE ON THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON ON MAY 15th

NEW SINGLE “ALLIGATOR” #1 GREATEST GAINER AT ALTERNATIVE AND #1 MOST ADDED AT TRIPLE A RADIO
 

Pre-Order FEVER DREAM HERE


Multiplatinum Icelandic quintet OF MONSTERS AND MEN announce their new album FEVER DREAM to be released on July 26, 2019.

Pre-order FEVER DREAM 
here and check out albums first single “Alligator” here.

In addition, the band announced the album with a series of exclusive limited-edition vinyl available on their online store. Fans can purchase the first edition at: 
www.ofmonstersandmenofficialmerch.com.

Finally, in celebration of the new music, the band have confirmed the television debut performance of “Alligator”on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (NBC) on May 15th.

Released just last week “Alligator” has already turned heads with NME praising it as having “a bombastic and driving sound” and Line of Best Fit calling it “undeniably catchy.” In addition, “Alligator” song was the #1 greatest gainer at alternative and #1 most added at Triple A radio - receiving strong support from those who have long awaited for the band’s return.

On “Alligator” co-vocalist Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdóttir has taken center stage on the song not only as the lead vocalist, but also wrote the track as well. On the empowering anthem and what is coming next for the band they noted, "We are so excited about Alligator, the first release from our upcoming album. The song very much speaks to the excitement and energy that we feel about being back. We can’t wait to share more music and see everyone again.”
FEVER DREAM was co-produced by Rich Costey (MUSE, Vampire Weekend, Chvrches) and is the band’s third studio album.

OF MONSTERS AND MEN went from the talk of Iceland to the top of the global conversation on their 2011 debut, My Head Is An Animal. Not only did the record go platinum, but it also produced an international smash in the form of “Little Talks.” The breakthrough single earned a quintuple-platinum certification from the RIAA, made history as “the first song by an Icelandic band to cross 1 billion streams on Spotify,” and landed the band a performance on Saturday Night Live. The group appeared on official soundtracks for franchises such asThe Hunger Games, The Walking Dead, and Beat Bugs, to name a few. In addition to performing at festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza, Firefly, and beyond, they supported Florence + the Machine on a high-profile arena tour. In the midst of this rapid rise, 2015’s Beneath The Skin bowed in the Top 3 of the BillboardTop 200 and the band starred in an episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones in the same year.

 
ABOUT REPUBLIC RECORDS
A division of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, Republic Records is home to an all-star roster of multi-platinum, award-winning legends and superstar artists such as Ariana Grande, Black Sabbath, Florence + the Machine, Hailee Steinfeld, James Blake, James Bay, John Mellencamp, Julia Michaels, Kid Cudi, Liam Payne, Of Monsters and Men, Post Malone, Seth MacFarlane, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift and more. Founded by brothers and chief executives Monte and Avery Lipman, it is also comprised of innovative business ventures, including American Recordings (The Avett Brothers), Boominati Worldwide (Metro Boomin), Brushfire (Jack Johnson), Casablanca Records (Tïesto), Cash Money (Drake, Jacquees, Nicki Minaj), Hollywood Records (Sofia Carson, Zendaya), Lava Records (Greta Van Fleet, Jessie J, Lorde), Monkeywrench (Pearl Jam), XO (The Weeknd, Belly, NAV), Young Money (Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj), Roc Nation (Jaden Smith, Justine Skye), among others. Republic also maintains a long-standing strategic alliance with country powerhouse Big Machine Records, and Universal Music Latin Entertainment.  In addition, Republic has expanded to release high-profile soundtracks for Universal Pictures (Fifty Shades of Grey, SING), Fox TV (Lee Daniels' STAR, The Four), and NBC TV (The Voice), as well as other notable film and television franchises.

Monday, May 06, 2019

Album reviews: The Cranberries, Della Mae, Jared Deck, Mitch Woods

The final album from Irish rock group The Cranberries, as well as new studio efforts from Della Mae and Jared Deck and a live album from Mitch Woods add up to a strong crop of highly-recommended releases.



Artist: The Cranberries
Title: In the End (BMG)
You might like if you enjoy: The Cranberries
Tell me more: When Cranberries lead singer-songwriter Dolores O'Riordan died on January 15, 2018 it silenced one of the greatest and most unique voices in modern rock. But the Irish singer's final recordings with band mates Noel Hogan (guitar, synths), Mike Hogan (bass) and Fergal Lawler (drums) were subsequently completed in the studio and have been released as the aptly-titled In the End. The 11-song masterwork somehow blends sonic beauty, sweeping melancholy and gleaming alt rock song craft in a majestic mix that celebrates everything that has always made the Cranberries so special. The songs here range from the anthemic and soaring likes of "All Over Now" and "Wake Me When It's Over" to the wistful dreamscapes of "Catch Me If You Can" and "Got It." Every song on the album is bolstered by O'Riordan's amazing soprano. Information: Cranberries.com.



Artist: Della Mae
Title: The Butcher Shoppe EP (Rounder)
You might like if you enjoy: Larkin Poe, Molly Tuttle, Infamous Stringdusters
Tell me more: Lovers of bluegrass and Americana will want to grab the outstanding new Della Mae release The Butcher Shoppe EP. Recorded in Nashville, the six-song title features two original compositions and oft-requested covers popularized at the group's live performances. The lead-off track, the original "Bourbon Hound," is a ferocious and enthralling song penned by lead singer Celia Woodsmith. A breathtaking showcase for the all-female group's blend of incredible musicianship, inviting arrangements and wonderful vocals, The Butcher Shoppe EP also features guest performers Alison Brown (banjo), Molly Tuttle (vocals, guitar) and Avril Smith (guitar). Information: dellamae.com.



Artist: Jared Deck
Title: Bully Pulpit (independent)
You might like if you enjoy: John Mellencamp, Vintage Trouble, Chris Stapleton
Tell me more: Mining blues, gospel, roots and heartland rock with authenticity and grace, singer-songwriter Jared Deck shines across his latest full-length release. Bully Pulpit finds Deck backed by a slew of famed musicians – but make no mistake  – it is his talent that propels the disc's 11 tracks into the stratosphere. Armed with a forceful voice, Deck avoids bombast and instead offers up a nuanced delivery as evidenced on the gospel blaster "I Don't Know What You Come to Do," blues soaked "In The Name," soulful "Sometimes I Miss Being Lonely" and beautiful countrified ballad "Tulsa Sound." Information: JaredDeckMusic.com.



Artist: Mitch Woods 
Title: A Tip of the Hat to Fats (Blind Pig)
You might like if you enjoy: Fats Domino, Dr. John
Tell me more: To be sure, Mitch Woods' new album A Tip of the Hat to Fats is a fitting tribute to the late Fats Domino (who passed away in October 2017 at the age of 89). But the new album – recorded live at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in April 2018 – also serves as a thrilling showcase of the talents of singer-pianist Woods and his terrific band of celebrated players. The energetic spirit across the live set is palpable, with Woods and company delving into boogie-woogie, early rock 'n' roll, jump swing and blues. Among the instantly-immersive tracks are Woods' original "Solid Gold Cadillac" and "Mojo Mambo," as well as a strong cover of Domino's New Orleans rhythm & blues classic "Blue Monday." Information: MitchWoods.com.


Robert Kinsler