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Sophomore solo album out February 5

The band’s gritty blues-rock sound draws from classic blues legends like Robert Johnson, the raw style of R. L. Burnside and modern artists such as The Black Keys, Gary Clark Jr. and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

A benefit for Headcount.org and dedicated to Hal Willner, this musical interpretation of Ginsberg’s ‘The Fall of America: Poems of These States 1965-1971’ is out February 5

“Malaco’s story, by all rights, should never have happened,” says the collection’s author Rob Bowman. That story is one of the greatest, and certainly most improbable, of any independent record company in the history of American music.

Watch the lyric video for “Far Away”

‘In Another World’ arrives via BMG on April 9th

Widely recognized as the highest honor bestowed by the blues community, the BMAs applaud the past year’s exceptional achievements in blues music recording, performance, and songwriting, as well as supporting the blues’ rich cultural traditions.

Listen to episode seven with Buddy Guy

Appearing on Shovels & Rope’s ‘Busted Jukebox Volume 3′ is a cover of the Beach Boys’ “In My Room” with Sharon Van Etten

“My goal and purpose and hope is that other women in this genre – black, white, whatever you are – can see that and realize that they have a powerful voice, too.” – Mickey Guyton