With a soulful, raspy voice and amazing guitar solos, Jonny Lang has become one of the most recognized blues artists – and he’s only 29. Lang has been singing blues for half his life. His newest album, Live at the Ryman is over an hour of pure gold blues.
Lang creates the quintessential blues sound, somewhere between the late Ray Charles and the Blues Brothers. Songs like “Turn Around” and “Don’t Stop (For Anything)” contrast smooth, soulful rhythms with raspy, wholesome vocals and vibrato laced guitar solos. The song “Give Me Up Again” slows down the tempo but raises the temperature with its sensual rhythm and heated lyrics. Also on the album is the 10 minute epic, “Red Light,” with a two minute band intro song beforehand.
If you are a fan of Lang’s previous work, Live at the Ryman won’t disappoint. With the crowd noise adding a sense of intimacy, the album creates a calming mood appropriate for every scenario. If you’re in the mood for a short road trip this summer, Lang is performing July 13 at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, and on July 16 at the House of Blues in Chicago.
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