Charlie Musselwhite to Release First Single “Storm Warning” from Forthcoming Release
Forty Below Records is thrilled to announce the signing of the legendary Blues musician Charlie Musselwhite. The first single from his forthcoming Spring release is out now! Give it a listen below.
Recorded at Kid Andersen’s Greaseland Studio in San Jose, California, it’s the first time Charlie has recorded with his long-time touring band, comprised of guitarist Matt Stubbs (GA-20), drummer June Core (Robert Lockwood Jr.) and bassist Randy Burmudes (James Cotton), along with Andersen who has been in and out of the band for many years. Their chemistry and command are abundantly clear from the opening notes. “We finished a gig at The Iridium in New York City and flew straight to California to record,” Charlie effuses.
About the single “Storm Warning,” Musselwhite explains, “I wrote Storm Warning years ago and thought it would be a great one to cut with my band. I’d heard songs comparing women to highways with “curves” and “soft shoulders”, etc., but I got to thinking that weather comparisons could also be good. I’ve witnessed some stormy relationships with plenty of rain!”
The groove is all business, hypnotizing like the white lines of the highway. The vocal is soulful and plaintive, and the harmonica playing is ferocious, as you’d expect.
Forty Below Records, based in Los Angeles and helmed by Eric Corne, is proud to be Charlie’s new home. Corne declared, “Working with an artist of Charlie’s caliber is an honor and privilege. He’s one of the most iconic Blues musicians working today. And we look forward to taking his legacy to the next level.”
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