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A ton of artists have released music mid-pandemic to bring a feel good vibe to their fans. Elizabeth King has gifted this album to the world.
Tab is homegrown, but his dexterity on guitar is needle-sharp, and his rapport with an audience likewise in need of musical therapy was nothing less impressive than what I’d expect from an Apollo Theater crowd on a hot Saturday night in Harlem.
Ellis delivers one imaginative and memorable song after another. Now, with ‘Devil May Care’ and a new tour booked, Ellis is more than ready to make up for lost time.
“I think of myself more of a designer and artisan rather than a reverse engineer. It is very gratifying to understand what a musician is asking for and give them the feel or the sound or whatever they are looking for.”
Jalopy Records to release ‘All By My Ownsome’ digitally November 12, LP on January 14!
Tour to support ‘Age of Apathy,’ out January 21. Watch the video for “Prodigal Daughter” filmed backstage at Newport Folk Festival.
“It’s not just soul music, it’s soul-full music. You can take any genre from punk to blues to reggae to whatever, and if it’s soul-full then it’s soul.” – Sam Huber
Everyone returned from the bathrooms, ready to revel in these messy healings in a fever pitch so loud, so shrill like only Chicago crowds can do
“I’m the whole story, and that’s why the album is called ‘Americana.'”
In December, Kenny will tour with The B.B. King Experience featuring Claudette King