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Exclusive: NRBQ Co-Founders Terry Adams and Steve Ferguson Premiere ‘Dutchess County Jail’

Expanded reissue of 2006’s ‘Louisville Sluggers’ from the co-founders of NRBQ, out May 12 via Omnivore Recordings!
American Blues Scene StaffBy American Blues Scene StaffMarch 21, 2023Updated:March 21, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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In 1967, Terry Adams and Steve Ferguson, two musicians from Louisville, Tennessee, formed the New Rhythm And Blues Quartet in Florida after playing together in earlier bands. From the release of their 1969, self-titled debut, NRBQ became not only one of the greatest genre-defying bands on the planet, but also a band whose live shows were as unpredictable as they were unparalleled in the joy they brought their audiences.

Although Ferguson left the band in 1971, he was never far away—periodically showing up at gigs (much to the delight of fans), and playing with Adams on various releases keeping their musical friendship alive and well. The pair got together in the mid 2000s to re-explore that kinship. They brought along NRBQ drummer Tom Ardolino, Terry’s brother Donn (of The Whole Wheat Horns, whose work is prevalent on many NRBQ releases), and some other friends. Donn says in the album’s liner notes, “No outside producers. No time constraints. No budget influences. Just Terry and Steve and friends.” 

Louisville Sluggers appeared in 2006 to the delight of the NRBQ faithful. In addition to originals from both Adams and Ferguson, the friends also explored the music they loved: Thelonious Monk, Jimmie Rodgers, Louis Armstrong, Hank Williams, and more. No matter the writer or influence, Louisville Sluggers was totally inventive.

Now, Louisville Sluggers returns, with updated artwork (retaining Donn Adams original liner notes) and four previously unissued bonus tracks including recordings of “Turkey In The Straw” and Allen Toussaint’s “Java.” This reissue expands the wonder of Louisville Sluggers for the new and old generations of fans of NRBQ and beyond. 

Long admired for their freewheeling spirit, the great music made by Terry and Steve was always a by-product of their having fun together. Premiering exclusively on ABS is a previously unreleased video for “Dutchess County Jail,” whose power lies in its veritable rhythm and blues nostalgia. 

Terry Adams tells us of the song:

Steve and I and the whole band spent a week in that jail. Every word in this song is true. There was a guy in there who wished that a rhinoceros would appear in Poughkeepsie, run through there and knock the walls down. That could’ve worked.

Video made by Jessica Laflam

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