ROCK 'N ROLL BLUES (+DOWNLOAD)

Luther Dickinson enters a new phase of his storied musical ?career with his rollicking and raw new solo album, Rock 'n ?Roll Blues. From the propulsive beat and unbridled sound of ?opener Vandalize, to the insanely catchy Bar Band, it's clear this ?is a unique chapter in the acclaimed Southern musician's ?songbook. More informed by a youth spent listening to punk rock ?than the blues and boogie rock of his revered band North Mississippi ?Allstars, the record consists mostly of acoustic guitar, stand up ?bass and drums and although not punk in sound, it is in spirit and ?the DIY ethos. In essence, an autobiography set to music, the ?10-track LP traces Luther's journey from excitable teen to ?tour-van vet and offers a side of himself seldom seen before. ?The son of the late great producer and musician Jim Dickinson, ?Luther made his recording debut at age 14 and has recorded ?with a who's who of musicians including The Replacements, ?Beck, Jon Spencer, John Hiatt, Levon Helm, Mavis Staples, ?Ry Cooder and Patty Grifffin. He is the lead guitarist and vocalist ?for the North Mississippi Allstars and widely known as both a ?talented musician and producer with four Grammy'*' nominations ?to prove it - three in the contemporary blues category and one in ?traditional folk.?1 Vandalize? 2 Blood 'n Guts? 3 Yard Man? 4 Goin' Country? 5 Mojo, Mojo? 6 Rock 'n Roll Blues? 7 Bar Band? 8 Stone's Throw? 9 Some Ol' Day? 10 Karmic Debt