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In an art form such as the blues, there is a tug-of-war between adhering to the roots of the traditional sound and respecting the influences from the ancestors, and the need to create your own art that reflects your life experiences and the zeitgeist. Kevin Moore, also known as Keb' Mo', has straddled that tightrope amazingly well over his long career, and continues to do so on Good to Be—a diverse blues/Americana album with a lot of unique touches. The bulk of the album was written and recorded in Nashville, evident in the laid-back and sure tone of the production, from Vince Gill's hand on the mixing board, to guests such as Darius Rucker on "Good Strong Woman." "The Medicine Man," featuring Old Crow Medicine Show, will have you thinking back to The Band's Music from Big Pink. There's a great, mostly straight-ahead cover of Bill Withers' classic "Lean On Me". The mellow, acoustic opener "Good To Be (Home Again)" frames Keb's soulful voice in a poignant lyric about walking the streets of your youth and being revitalized by the familiar sights and sounds (prompted by Keb's purchase and renovation of his childhood home in Compton). Other nice brushstrokes include the jazzy, smoky horns and after-dark vibe of "All Dressed Up" and the heartfelt, moving lyrics about striving for social justice and young people speaking out for their rights of "Louder." Keb' Mo' is a consummate musician constantly striving to excel and be true to his vision, all the while building on the foundations of the blues and Americana music that fueled his passion in the first place. © Rick Banales/Qobuz
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Nathan East, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Gill, Producer, Background Vocalist, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Dodd, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Mote, Organ, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Morrow, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Moore, ComposerLyricist - Wendy Moten, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Ramos Nishita, ComposerLyricist - Keb' Mo', Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Steel Guitar, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Allen, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Rounder Records.
Akil Thompson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - MARCUS MILLER, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Dodd, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Moore, ComposerLyricist - Bob McChesney, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Emoni Wilkins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Hambridge, Producer, Drums, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Keb' Mo', Producer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Herrman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Allen, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dana Robbins, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Moiba Mustapha, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Wasner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael B. Hicks, Organ, Piano, Hammond B3, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Romacon, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2022 Rounder Records.
Jimmy Nichols, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Dorff, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Akil Thompson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - KEVIN R. MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Tom Hambridge, Producer, Recording Producer - Keb' Mo', Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anton Nesbitt, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Finnie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Brooks Moore, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Katie Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Hicks, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Doctah B Sirius, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Concord Records
Darius Rucker, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Gill, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Steel Guitar, Background Vocalist, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Dodd, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Mote, Organ, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Morrow, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Moore, ComposerLyricist - Jason Gantt, ComposerLyricist - Wendy Moten, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Keb' Mo', Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Allen, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Nix, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2022 Rounder Records.
KEVIN R. MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Richard Dodd, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keb' Mo', Producer, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ketch Secor, Producer, Harp, Vocals, Fiddle, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Old Crow Medicine Show, FeaturedArtist - Morgan Jahnig, Recording Engineer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Cory Younts, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Allen, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Price, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Pentecost, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Concord Records
Paul Nelson, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Dorff, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Lewis Parker, ComposerLyricist - David Angell, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Monisa Angell, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Winkelmann, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - CONNI ELLISOR, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Dodd, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sari Reist, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Moore, ComposerLyricist - Janet Darnall, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Keb' Mo', Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Steel Guitar, Nylon-String Guitar, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Allen, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wei Tsun Chang, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony La Marchina, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Carrie Bailey, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Finnie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - David Davison, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Lendell black, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Kathryn Von Osdale, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kristin Wilkenson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Rounder Records.
Akil Thompson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Withers, ComposerLyricist - Phil Madeira, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Dodd, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Hambridge, Producer, Recording Producer - Keb' Mo', Producer, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Organ, Percussion, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anton Nesbitt, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Allen, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Finnie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Moiba Mustapha, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Hicks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rip Patton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Rounder Records.
Steve Dorff, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Akil Thompson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Dodd, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Moore, ComposerLyricist - Emoni Wilkins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Hambridge, Producer, Recording Producer - Keb' Mo', Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anton Nesbitt, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Allen, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Finnie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Moiba Mustapha, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Hicks, Organ, Hammond B3, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Doctah B Sirius, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Rounder Records.
John Lewis Parker, ComposerLyricist - Akil Thompson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Madeira, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Dodd, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Moore, ComposerLyricist - Bob McChesney, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Hambridge, Producer, Drums, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Keb' Mo', Producer, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Herrman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Allen, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dana Robbins, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Hicks, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Rounder Records.
Akil Thompson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Gill, Producer, Recording Producer - Richard Dodd, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Mote, Organ, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Moore, ComposerLyricist - Jason Gantt, ComposerLyricist - Keb' Mo', Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Allen, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Nix, ComposerLyricist - Robbie Brooks Moore, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Wasner, Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Katie Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Keio Stroud, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Rounder Records.
Chester Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jenny Yates, ComposerLyricist - Akil Thompson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Dodd, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Moore, ComposerLyricist - Emoni Wilkins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Hambridge, Producer, Recording Producer - Keb' Mo', Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anton Nesbitt, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Allen, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Moiba Mustapha, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Hicks, Piano, Hammond B3, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Rounder Records.
John Lewis Parker, ComposerLyricist - Akil Thompson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Wooten, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Dodd, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Moore, ComposerLyricist - Tom Hambridge, Producer, Recording Producer - Keb' Mo', Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Allen, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Finnie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Hicks, Organ, Piano, Hammond B3, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Doctah B Sirius, Conga, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Rounder Records.
Paul Nelson, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Kristin Chenoweth, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Monisa Angell, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Winkelmann, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - CONNI ELLISOR, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Dodd, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sari Reist, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Moore, ComposerLyricist - Janet Darnall, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Keb' Mo', Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Allen, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wei Tsun Chang, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony La Marchina, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Carrie Bailey, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lendell black, String Arranger, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Kathryn Von Osdale, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kristin Wilkenson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David B. Oliver, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2022 Rounder Records.
Album review
In an art form such as the blues, there is a tug-of-war between adhering to the roots of the traditional sound and respecting the influences from the ancestors, and the need to create your own art that reflects your life experiences and the zeitgeist. Kevin Moore, also known as Keb' Mo', has straddled that tightrope amazingly well over his long career, and continues to do so on Good to Be—a diverse blues/Americana album with a lot of unique touches. The bulk of the album was written and recorded in Nashville, evident in the laid-back and sure tone of the production, from Vince Gill's hand on the mixing board, to guests such as Darius Rucker on "Good Strong Woman." "The Medicine Man," featuring Old Crow Medicine Show, will have you thinking back to The Band's Music from Big Pink. There's a great, mostly straight-ahead cover of Bill Withers' classic "Lean On Me". The mellow, acoustic opener "Good To Be (Home Again)" frames Keb's soulful voice in a poignant lyric about walking the streets of your youth and being revitalized by the familiar sights and sounds (prompted by Keb's purchase and renovation of his childhood home in Compton). Other nice brushstrokes include the jazzy, smoky horns and after-dark vibe of "All Dressed Up" and the heartfelt, moving lyrics about striving for social justice and young people speaking out for their rights of "Louder." Keb' Mo' is a consummate musician constantly striving to excel and be true to his vision, all the while building on the foundations of the blues and Americana music that fueled his passion in the first place. © Rick Banales/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:50
- Main artists: Keb' Mo'
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rounder
- Genre: Blues
© 2022 Rounder Records. ℗ 2022 Rounder Records.
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