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With ‘Chip Off The Old Block,’ Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr. channels Memphis soul, Mardi Gras Indian tradition, and his father’s enduring legacy into a groove-heavy celebration you can’t sit still for. Recorded at Memphis’ legendary Royal Studios—home to Al Green, Tina Turner, Chuck Berry, and Buddy Guy—it’s music with deep roots and dancing shoes required.

Blues lifer Larry McCray has walked through Heartbreak City and come out with songs that carry both scars and soul. Produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, his new album draws from a lifetime of hard knocks and the fire first lit by his sister Clara. With ‘Heartbreak City,’ out June 13 via KTBA Records, McCray proves once again that he’s singing the blues like he means it.

“There should be more experimentation. That is how other roots genres, country, folk (singer-songwriter), jazz, etc have evolved. We can’t keep doing the same thing and expecting different results. There are ways and methods to collaborate and experiment without sacrificing the quality, or history, for that matter, of the blues.”

Listen exclusively to the single “Mud” from ‘Hollywood Forever’ out May 9!

Tony Holiday collects guest artists like I used to collect marbles as a kid; Albert Castiglia, James Harmon, Johnny Burgin, Bobby Rush, Lurrie Bell, Kid Ramos, Charlie Musselwhite, Kid Andersen, and others have recorded with him on his Porch Sessions albums. Each one brings a different facet to a bluesman too bursting with creativity for Salt Lake City to hold onto. Memphis was calling him like a siren in a wind storm.

Ranging from reflections on his own birth during a blizzard to exploring themes of homelessness and personal isolation, this new album offers poignant narratives set to a rich musical backdrop. With a rotating cast of talented musicians, Jefferson continues his mission of creating a unique blend of acoustic urban storytelling.