Solomon Burke completes his 21st Century trilogy of classic music with a 14 song CD of poignant country songs aptly titled ‘Nashville’ – which will be released by Shout! Factory on September 26th.
Fittingly, the release was produced in Nashville by Grammy-nominated, revered songwriter, musician and producer Buddy Miller. It includes duets with Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Patty Loveless. Burke’s voice is drescribed as masterful and heartrending as on his two most recent critically acclaimed CDs ‘Make Do With What You Got’ and the Grammy Award-winning ‘Don’t Give Up On Me.’
The 14 tracks are written by a diverse mix of songwriters including Bruce Springsteen, Parton, previously unreleased songs written by Patty Griffin and Gillian Welch (on which they both contribute background vocals on their respective cuts), as well as producer Buddy and his wife Julie Miller, Tom T. Hall, George Jones, Jim Lauderdale, Don Williams and Kevin Welch, among others.
On the album, Burke is said to once again delivers inspirational and astonishing interpretations as only he can to this amalgam of eclectic songs - from his spirited rendition of Springsteen’s “Ain’t Got You,” to his plaintive vocals on Miller’s sparse arrangement of the opening track “That’s How I Got to Memphis,” to the honky tonk feel of Lauderdale’s “Seems Like You’re Gonna Take Me Back,” to Reverend Burke’s visceral vocals leading into a heartbreaking mandolin solo on Williams “Atta Way To Go.”
Burke’s duets with this amazing group of women are described as breathtaking - from Parton’s hymn-like “Tomorrow is Forever” with its mournful, beautiful melody, to the achingly gorgeous collaboration with Harris on George Jones’s “We’re Gonna Hold On,” to the upbeat and sensual version of “You’re the Kind of Trouble” with Patty Loveless. The finale, “’Til I Get It Right,” is a romantic lament and ideal ending to Nashville with its lush strings and Burke’s singular depiction of the songs soulful lyrics.
‘Nashville’ is now available for pre-order at Amazon . Visit the music database for more information and a complete track listing.
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