Release: ZAC HARMON - MISSISSIPPI BARBQ 2019

ZAC HARMON - MISSISSIPPI BARBQ

LABEL: CATFOOD RECORDS
RELEASE DATE: JULY 19, 2019

 Catfood Records announces a July 19 release date for award-winning blues singer-guitarist Zac Harmon’s label debut CD, “Mississippi BarBQ.” Produced by Grammy-winner Jim Gaines (Santana, Steve Ray Vaughan, and Journey) and recorded at Sonic Ranch in Tornillo TX, the album showcases ten original songs.

plus a killer cover of Dylan’s classic ‘Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door.’ Backing Zac’s guitar and vocals on most of the tracks are The Rays: Bob Trenchard – bass; Richy Puga – drums; Johnny McGhee – guitar; Dan Ferguson – keyboards; Mike Middleton – trumpet; Andy Roman - alto sax; Nick Flood - tenor and baritone sax; and Drake Dominigue - trombone and tuba. Several other tracks feature Zac Harmon and his regular touring band. “Mississippi BarBQ” is the most progressive effort from Zac to date. “For the first time in my career, I have had the opportunity to just be the best artist I can be at the guidance of a master producer,” says Harmon. “I also got a chance to collaborate in the writing with Bob Trenchard (Johnny Rawls, Otis Clay) and John Hahn (Shemekia Copeland). These great writers proved their worth on every song. My favorite is the title song, ‘Mississippi BarBQ,’ which is the brainchild of Bob Trenchard. One of my other favorites is ‘Make A Dollar Out Of Fifteen Cents,’ which I wrote with John Hahn.” Born and raised in Jackson MS, Zac Harmon is a true embodiment of the music that emanated from the city’s historic Farish Street district, home of blues legend Elmore James. Given that Zac was exposed to a lot of music in his home, neighborhood, and local culture, it’s not surprising that he turned out to be a blues musician. His mom played piano, and his dad, the city’s first state registered black pharmacist, played harmonica and tended to the needs of artists such as Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Ike and Tina Turner, Albert King, and Little Milton.



Publicist Betsie Brown, Blind Raccoon, betsie@blindraccoon.com

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