Single I Charlie Musselwhite – Storm Warning
Forty Below Records is thrilled to announce the signing of the legendary Blues musician Charlie Musselwhite. On January 10th, Charlie will unveil “Storm Warning,” the first single from his forthcoming Spring release
Charlie Musselwhite is an American icon whose story is entangled in a mix of Delta, Chicago Blues, and Memphis Soul. He’s been tracing its highways and entertaining its audiences, and those abroad, for nearly six decades. He’s a prolific songwriter who writes organic, compelling stories with ease. There is real emotional depth at the core of his songs.
More than any other harmonica player of his generation, Charlie Musselwhite can rightfully lay claim to inheriting the mantle of many of the great harp players that came before him with music as dark as Mississippi mud and uplifting as California’s blue skies. In an era when the term legendary gets applied to auto-tuned pop stars, this singular blues harp player, singer, songwriter, and guitarist has earned and deserves to be honored as a true master of American classic vernacular music.
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, “The beat came from an old Gospel tune, and I just had it rolling around in my head until I caught the scent and found the trail that led to the melody and lyrics.” 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.
Website: https://www.charliemusselwhite.com/
