Release: Chris Cain - Raisin' Cain

Chris Cain - Raisin' Cain
Release Date: April 9, 2021
chriscainmusic.com
Aligator Records.

Chris Cain has a worldwide reputation as one of the truly great blues guitarists of his generation, touring and releasing critically acclaimed albums for over 30 years. The 2018 winner of the Blues Music Award for Best Instrumentalist – Guitar, he’s an intense, jazz-infused player who adds gruff, commanding vocals and a sharp songwriting wit.

 Friday, April, 9 marks the release date for his Alligator Records debut, RAISIN' CAIN, featuring 12 originals, each showcasing Cain's fiery musicianship and deft, memorable songwriting skills.  
Pre-order before the April 9 release date and the first 300 will receive an autographed copy. 

NOMINATED BY THE BLUES MUSIC AWARDS IN MEMPHIS FOR 2021 BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ARTIST AND BEST BLUES GUITARIST OF THE YEAR!

World-renowned blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Chris Cain has earned his reputation as both a fan favorite and a musician’s musician. He has created his very own blues sound inspired by his heroes – B.B. King, Albert King, Ray Charles, Albert Collins, Grant Green and Wes Montgomery. His jazz-informed blues guitar playing is fiery, emotional and always unpredictable. His vocals – gruff, lived-in and powerful – add fuel to the fire. His indelible original songs keep one foot in the blues tradition and both eyes on the future. The pure joy Cain brings to his playing and singing is palpable, and draws fans even closer in.

RAISIN' CAIN was produced and recorded by Kid Andersen (Rick Estrin & The Nightcats) at Andersen's Greaseland Studio in San Jose, California. Along with Cain is his road-tested band -- of bassist Steve Evans and keyboardist/organist Greg Rahn, with Chris’ touring drummer Sky Garcia and veteran D’Mar Martin (Little Richard, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats) sharing the skins. The twelve original Cain compositions that make up RAISIN' CAIN are a head-spinning showcase of raucous blues, horn-driven romps and moody, after-hours laments bursting with skillful songwriting, deep, expressive singing and sparkling, amazingly inventive guitar playing.  

"Chris Cain is a hot-shot guitarist and a singer with the maturity of blues masters like Bobby Bland and B.B. King." —The Washington Post  "Chris Cain? Now that boy can PLAY the guitar!" —B.B. King "Hands down my favorite blues player on the scene today. He’s an absolute blinder of a guitarist, with the voice of B.B. King and the chops of Albert King." —Joe Bonamassa

 

 Tracklist:

1. Hush Money 4:14
2. You Won't Have A Problem When I'm Gone 3:08
3. Too Many Problems 3:41
4. Down On The Ground 3:30
5. I believe I Got Off Cheap 3:20
6. Can't Find A Good Reason 3:06
7. Found A Way To Make Me Say Goodbye 3:07
8. Born To Play 3:18
9. I Don't Know Exactly What's Wrong With My Baby 4:39
10. Out Of My Head 3:21
11. As Long As You Get What You Want 4:14
12. Space Force 3:57

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