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Motel Mississippi

Tony Holiday

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Format: CD

Cat No: FBR033

Release Date:  14 April 2023

Label:  Forty Below Records

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  762183712223

Genres:  Blues  R&B  

Release Date:  05 May 2023

Label:  Forty Below Records

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  762183712322

Genres:  Blues  R&B  

  • Description

    Motel Mississippi, Holiday's 2nd solo album,was recorded about an hour outside of Memphis in Coldwater Mississippi at Zebra Ranch, the studio of the late great Memphis legend Jim Dickinson (The Rolling Stones, Big Star). Combining the sounds of North Mississippi Hill Country, Delta Blues and Memphis soul, Motel Mississippi is equal parts hypnotic blues, driving soul and juke joint stomper.

    Like with previous projects The Porch Sessions Vols I and II, which featured collaborations with Grammy® winners Charlie Musselwhite and Bobby Rush along with fellow Memphians John Németh, Victor Wainwright and Southern Avenue, Motel Mississippi began as a collaborative effort, this time between Holiday, guitarist/songwriter A.J. Fullerton and guitarist/producer Dave Gross who shared production duties with Fullerton. Rich sonic layers provide a forward-thinking quality to these productions, conjuring up a vibe that's modern and retro at the same time.

    Since relocating from Salt Lake City to Memphis in 2017, Holiday has been at the center of a soul blues revival in Memphis, anchored by a contingent of young, savvy well-schooled musicianswith a "family like" attitude and a strong belief in one another. Mentored by past legends, Holiday and this loose Memphis collective arebuilding on the city's rich traditions and carrying them forward.

    There's something in the water in Memphis and Tony Holiday has tapped into it to contribute to an exciting new chapter unfolding in this storied region.

    Description

    Motel Mississippi, Holiday's 2nd solo album,was recorded about an hour outside of Memphis in Coldwater Mississippi at Zebra Ranch, the studio of the late great Memphis legend Jim Dickinson (The Rolling Stones, Big Star). Combining the sounds of North Mississippi Hill Country, Delta Blues and Memphis soul, Motel Mississippi is equal parts hypnotic blues, driving soul and juke joint stomper.

    Like with previous projects The Porch Sessions Vols I and II, which featured collaborations with Grammy® winners Charlie Musselwhite and Bobby Rush along with fellow Memphians John Németh, Victor Wainwright and Southern Avenue, Motel Mississippi began as a collaborative effort, this time between Holiday, guitarist/songwriter A.J. Fullerton and guitarist/producer Dave Gross who shared production duties with Fullerton. Rich sonic layers provide a forward-thinking quality to these productions, conjuring up a vibe that's modern and retro at the same time.

    Since relocating from Salt Lake City to Memphis in 2017, Holiday has been at the center of a soul blues revival in Memphis, anchored by a contingent of young, savvy well-schooled musicianswith a "family like" attitude and a strong belief in one another. Mentored by past legends, Holiday and this loose Memphis collective arebuilding on the city's rich traditions and carrying them forward.

    There's something in the water in Memphis and Tony Holiday has tapped into it to contribute to an exciting new chapter unfolding in this storied region.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Rob & Steal
      • 2. Get By
      • 3. Trouble
      • 4. She's So Cold
      • 5. Just As Gone
      • 6. Nobody But You
      • 7. You Know Who I Am
      • 8. Yazoo River

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Rob And Steal
      • 2. Get By
      • 3. Trouble
      • 4. She's So Cold

      Side 2

      • 1. Just As Gone
      • 2. Nobody But You
      • 3. You Know Who I Am
      • 4. Yazoo River