Luther Dickinson – Dead Blues Vol. I
Luther Dickinson – Dead Blues Vol. I
Format:CD – Vinyl LP – Digital
Label: Strolling Bones Records
Release: 2025
Release date: October 17, 2025
While playing with Phil Lesh, Luther Dickinson connected with Lesh’s son, Grahame, and together they launched Dead Blues—a Phil & Friends offshoot reimagining traditional blues and folk songs from the Grateful Dead catalog
Originally conceived as a live show concept, ‘Dead Blues’ evolved into a recording project after Dickinson met vocalist Datrian Johnson, introduced by John Medeski. Inspired by Johnson’s soulful voice, the group recorded ‘Dead Blues Vol. I,’ offering fresh interpretations of American roots classics.
The album features North Mississippi Allstars members Cody Dickinson and Rayfield “Ray Ray” Holloman, along with Memphis collaborators Paul Taylor (New Memphis Colorways) and Steve Selvidge.
Website: https://www.lutherdickinson.com/
Tracks:
01. One Kind Favor
02. Who Do You Love
03. Sitting on Top of the World
04. King Bee
05. Mystery Train
06. Minglewood Blues
07. I Just Want to Make Love to You
08. Little Red Rooster
09. High Heeled Sneakers