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Live at Red Rocks 9/14/19 streaming exclusively on The Coda Collection (Amazon Prime)

“From an artist’s perspective, you couldn’t ask to be on a better label – as well as they treat their artists and the amount they’re willing to promote, stick up for their people, push their projects. You’re not getting that anywhere else.”

“It’s called ‘In The Mean Time’ because I’m still working on another album, ‘The Casual Fact,’ as I have been for the last 5 years. It’s almost done.”

The 13 songs here clock in at 59 minutes and when the album is over, we are left wanting more. Bibb uses a whole host of musicians throughout the album, and the playing is consistently superb.

There is not a bad song on this album. The vocals are brilliant throughout, and are vaguely reminiscent of Mavis Staples. Barriteau’s playing is clean, smooth, and delicate, always with a spark to it. Listeners can tell this gentleman really loves his work.

This album is set to late ’40s – early ’50s style (sometimes referred to as “post war”) blues. The sound quality and production are good, and the level of musicianship is high.

Roots musician Ben Prestage has recently come out with a diverse album that shows off his well-honed multi-instrument skills and broad southern roots influences