{"id":12910,"date":"2020-04-22T19:25:12","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T19:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=12910"},"modified":"2020-04-22T19:25:15","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T19:25:15","slug":"blues-veteran-joe-louis-walker-announces-new-album-blues-comin-on-to-be-release-june-5th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2020\/04\/22\/blues-veteran-joe-louis-walker-announces-new-album-blues-comin-on-to-be-release-june-5th\/","title":{"rendered":"Blues Veteran Joe Louis Walker Announces New Album Blues Comin’ On To Be Release June 5th"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Soulful blues phenom and Blues Hall of Fame inductee Joe Louis Walker is joined by a host of talented friends and peers on his superb new studio album,\u00a0Blues Comin\u2019 On<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The album features guest performances by fellow blues icons Keb’ Mo’, Eric Gales, and Albert Lee, plus Detroit soul singer Mitch Ryder, harmonica virtuoso Lee Oskar, Hot Tuna’s Jorma Kaukonen, punk rock vocalist Charlie Harper, legendary session player Waddy Wachtel, and so many more!
This album explodes with the passionate playing and soulful melodies that have made Walker a favorite among true blues aficionados including the Rolling Stones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The first single to be released is the \u201cOld Time Used To Be,\u201d which features guest appearances by Keb’ Mo’ and John Sebastian of The Lovin’ Spoonful.\u00a0
\u201cFrom the opening track to the final note, the guests and fellow musicians on this album made this one of the best musical journeys I’ve ever had. I hope it’s the same for you!\u201d\u00a0reveals Joe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Originally from San Francisco, Joe Louis Walker, a Blues Hall of Fame inductee and four-time Blues Music Award-winner, celebrates a career that exceeds a half century. His musical legacy as a prolific torchbearer for the blues is proven by his 26 albums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


A true powerhouse guitar virtuoso, unique singer, and prolific songwriter, he has toured extensively throughout his career, performed at the world’s most renowned music festivals, and earned a legion of dedicated fans.
NPR Music has called Walker \u201ca legendary boundary-pushing icon of modern blues,\u201d and within the blues world, he is already being referred to as a living legend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The pre-release single, \u201cOld Time Used To Be\u201d can be listened to through this link:\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/promo.theorchard.com\/ItdOxWrtA4si4sebe8DD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


The release date for the full album is June 5, 2020 and will be available on a digipak CD and also on a wildly popular white vinyl will be available as a limited edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Album Track List:<\/strong>
1. Feed the Poor\u00a0featuring Jorma Kaukonen<\/em>
2. Blues Comin\u2019 On\u00a0featuring Eric Gales<\/em>
3. Someday, Someway\u00a0featuring Carla Cooke & Lee Oskar<\/em>
4. The Thang\u00a0featuringJesse Johnson<\/em>
5. Old Time Used to Be\u00a0featuring Keb\u2019 Mo\u2019<\/em>
6. Come Back Home\u00a0featuring Mitch Ryder<\/em>
7. Bowlegged Woman, Knock-Kneed Man\u00a0featuring Waddy Wachtel<\/em>
8. Awake Me Shake Me\u00a0featuring Carla Cooke<\/em>
9. Lonely Weekends\u00a0featuring David Bromberg<\/em>
10. Seven More Steps\u00a0featuring Albert Lee<\/em>
11. Uptown to Harlem\u00a0featuring Jellybean Johnson<\/em>
12. 7 & 7 Is\u00a0featuring Arlen Roth & Charlie Harper<\/em>

To pre-order:\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/orcd.co\/joe-louis-walker-blues-comin-on<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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