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Reverend John Wilkins (October 10, 1943 – October 6, 2020)

“‘Wherever You Go’ is my salutation to the planet. It’s not a cold-blooded blues album, but it has cold-blooded blues elements.”

The recording of the album’s leadoff tracks — Bobby Blue Bland’s “Love to See You Smile,” Little Milton’s “I’m Gonna Cry a River,” and Joe Simon’s “Something You Can Do Today” — set the deep soul template for the eight original numbers that fill out the record.

“Come On” is a blues rock song. It talks about going after what you want, fighting for justice and for what you believe.

Not included on the band’s debut EP, New Illusion, “More” will surely find its home on their next full length release.

World Premiere Track: “I first heard ‘Blues Stop Knockin’ At My Door’ from Lazy Lester and I think I love his version maybe as much as the original by Al Ferrier, both great artists from the southern Louisiana area.” – Rick Shea

“I chose this track to be the lead single on my new acoustic album because it’s so much fun, with the slide guitar and gang-vocal chorus, “all night long.”

“Cherry Pits” is a song about reflection minus nostalgia

“Our purpose is to educate as well as to entertain.” – Curtis Mayfield

“Fishing and the mood of Blues can be put together. Even on your worst days if you can get out on the water it soothes the soul so to speak.” – Joe Bucher