Grady Champion - Back In Mississippi Live At The 930 Blues Cafe (2007)

Artist: Grady Champion
Title Of Album: Back In Mississippi Live At The 930 Blues Cafe
Year Of Release: 2007
Label: Earwig Music Company
Genre: Blues
Quality: flac
Art: scans


Notes:
Grady Champion, grew up on a farm in Canton, Mississippi. He released his debut album, Goin' Back Home in 1998, and toured around Florida and Mississippi. He recorded two well-received CDs with Shanachie Records released in 1999 and 2001. David Whiteis of the Chicago Reader wrote this about Grady: 'He's one of the most eloquent blues songwriters coming up today, making music that combines emotional depth and unrestrained celebration.' In January 2010, Grady won the 26th International Blues Challenge, overcoming 110 bands. As a result, Grady has been booked on high profile festivals and events, including the Chicago Blues Festival and the Ultimate Rhythm & Blues Cruise. He is a charismatic performer, poised to bust out worldwide with the international release on the Earwig Music label of this CD, Back in Mississippi Live at the 930 Blues Cafe.


Tracklist:

1. Intro
2. I'm Ready
3. Baby What You Want Me to Do/Bright Lights
4. You Got Some Explaining to Do
5. 1-800-Blu-Love
6. Policeman Blues
7. Spoonful
8. Lonesome Bedroom Blues
9. Love and Memories
10. Why I Sing the Blues
11. Wine and Women
12. Brother, Brother
13. I'm Yours
14. Blues on Christmas

Grady Champion - Payin' For My Sins (1999)

Artist: Grady Champion
Title Of Album: Payin' For My Sins
Year Of Release: 1999
Label: Shanachie
Genre: Blues
Quality: flac
Art: scans


Notes:
Though it starts off slow, the second album from singer and harmonica player Grady Champion packs a powerful punch once it gets going. Solid songwriting and a steady backing band add strength to "My Rooster Is King," "Troubled Mind" (which features some great drums-and-harp interplay), and "Let Me Be." Champion also does right by his choice of cover material, adapting and updating "Goin' Down Slow" and infusing plenty of energy into "She's Some Kind of Wonderful." Far from restricting himself to a single style, Champion handles traditional stylings ("Roberta") and soul-inflected grooves ("Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City") with equal ease. In a time when there's a dearth of young harmonica players to follow in the footsteps of the great Sonny Boy Williamson and Little Walter, Payin' for My Sins shows great promise. --Genevieve Williams


Tracklist:

1. I'm Smilin' Again
2. You Got Some Explaining To Do
3. Good As New
4. She's Some Kind Of Wonderful
5. My Rooster Is King
6. Goin' Down Slow
7. Payin' For My Sins
8. Troubled Mind
9. Let Me Be
10. Roberta
11. Don't Start Me To Talkin'
12. Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City
13. Dreamin'

Grady Champion - Goin' Back Home (1998)

Artist: Grady Champion
Title Of Album: Goin' Back Home
Year Of Release: 2011
Label: Grady Shady Music
Genre: Blues
Quality: flac
Art: scans


Notes:


Tracklist:

1. Scratch My Back
2. Born Blind
3. Brother, Brother
4. Love and Memories (My Mama's Song)
5. Goin' Back Home
6. Stay Away
7. Blues on Christmas
8. My Baby Still Loves Me
9. 1-800-Blu-Love
10. Voodoo Girl