“With a deep, come-hither voice” (Mother Jones) and an “ability to turn that throbbing, thumping uh-uhh hazy guitar beat” (PopMatters), the “King of Swamp Rock” Tony Joe White will release his 19th studio album, Rain Crow, May 27 on Yep Roc Records. Recorded at his own studio and produced by his son, Jody White, Rain Crow summons recollections of long ago, when animals foretold the weather, tongue-talking worshippers proved their faith by handling snakes and a “bad wind” could drive a man to edge of insanity. The nine-song set features new compositions White wrote over the past three years, including co-writes with his wife, Leann, and Billy Bob Thornton on “The Middle of Nowhere.” Known for popularizing swamp music, he wrote gems like “Polk Salad Annie” and “Rainy Night in Georgia,” and has had his songs performed by Elvis, Ray Charles, and Tina Turner.
Tracklist
A1 Hoochie Woman
A2 The Bad Wind
A3 Rain Crow
B1 The Opening Of The Box
B2 Right Back In The Fire
C1 The Middle Of Nowhere
C2 Conjure Chiild
D1 Where Do They Go
D2 Tell Me A Swamp Story
Tracklist
A1 Hoochie Woman
A2 The Bad Wind
A3 Rain Crow
B1 The Opening Of The Box
B2 Right Back In The Fire
C1 The Middle Of Nowhere
C2 Conjure Chiild
D1 Where Do They Go
D2 Tell Me A Swamp Story