2023 – Stony Plain
Records
By Phillip Smith; April 7, 2023
Release Date : March 24, 2023
Original source : phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com
Ridin’ the follow-up album to Eric Bibb’s
award-winning Dear America continues to captivate me on a myriad of
levels. His lyrical prowess and instrumental
finesse are indeed a powerful combination.
Ridin’ contains fifteen tracks, and an impressive list of guest
musicians consisting of Taj Mahal, Jontavious Willis, Russell
Malone, Amar Sundy, Harrison Kennedy and Habib Koite.
I knew I was in for a treat as soon as “Family” kicked in. The rootsy banjo-led track with funky organ licks and a gospel-infused backing chorus is a bodacious listen. Bibb invites Taj Mahal and Jontavious to join in for “Blues Funky Like Dat”. This ode to the overlap of blues and church is a fascinating listen. The way Bibb sings about being a great distance away from home in “500 Miles” is beautiful and heartfelt. Son House came to one of Bibb’s dream, and “I Got My Own” was written. I love the hot electric guitar licks Sundy drops in this deep blues track. Harrison Kennedy (Chairmen of the Board) delightfully joins in with guitar and vocals on the country-blues duet ‘”Call Me By My Name”.
A true poet and balladeer, Bibb scores high marks again with Ridin’.
For more information about Eric Bibb visit his
website at : https://www.ericbibb.com
ERIC BIBB RIDIN’ TRACK LIST
01 Family
02 Ridin’
03 Blues Funky Like Dat
(featuring Taj Mahal & Jontavious Willis)
04 The Ballad of John
Howard Griffin (featuring Russell Malone)
05 500 Miles
06 Tulsa Town
07 Onwards (Interlude)
08 Hold the Line (featuring
Russell Malone)
09 I Got My Own (featuring
Amar Sundy)
10 Call Me By My Name
(featuring Harrison Kennedy)
11 Joybells
12 Sinner Man with Eric Bibb String
Band (Live at Wheatland Festival)
13 Free (featuring Habib
Koité)
14 People You Love
15 Church Bells (Interlude)
