Credits:

Lizz Wright

Description:

American jazz/gospel singer Liz Wright's sixth album in two years is now available. This is a continuation of her previous release on Concord, with songs and stories that connect the various soul traditions of her roots in the American South. Produced by singer/songwriter Joe Henry, the songs are deeply woven into the cultural fabric of the U.S., with Liz's unique sense of Americana, recorded live at Sunset Boulevard in L.A., and recorded by an amazing group of musicians at United Recording Studios. The album also features Atlanta-based pianist Kenny Banks Sr. and special guest guitarist Marc Ribot, who have worked together for 20 years, bassist David Piltch, guitarists Chris Bruce and Marvin Sewell, and drummer Marvin Sewell. The album consists of covers except for the original "All the Way Here," co-written with Maia Sharp. The album features a wide range of artists from the past, including Ray Charles, Allen Toussaint, Nina Simone, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, k.d. lang, Bob Dylan, Frank Perkins, and Mitchell Parish, as well as the more recent Rose, Cousins, and Birds of Chicago. Cousins and Birds of Chicago.Joe Henry says, "Liz Wright and I have been friends for almost 15 years. I've been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. She is so powerful when she sings, and I've been looking forward to helping her express her humanity up close. And it's been great. Even in a dark world, we are musicians, and we are a wild answer to a savage world with beauty. When Liz sings now, I feel like a part of me is going. What a wonderful gift we have been given."

Tracklisting:

1.Barley
2.Seems I'm Never Tired Lovin' You
3.Singing in My Soul
4.Southern Nights
5.What Would I Do Without You
6.Grace
7.Stars Fell on Alabama
8.Every Grain of Sand
9.Wash Me Clean
10.All the Way Here