Release: TRUDY LYNN - GOLDEN GIRL

TRUDY LYNN - GOLDEN GIRL

BLUES/SOUL BlUES/TEXAS BLUES
LABEL: NOLA BLUE
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 18, 2022

Houston's living blues legend, Ms. Trudy Lynn, heralds her 75th birthday with the aptly titled Golden Girl, derived from the self-penned track, "Golden Girl Blues." Producer Terry Wilson (Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps) enlisted noted musicians including Grammy winning Kevin McKendree (keyboards) and Brannen Temple (drums, percussion) to bring fresh arrangements to life for Lynn's soulful sound. 

The blues legacy of The Lone Star State is masterfully advanced in this collection of musical gold.

Track Listing: 1. Tell Me 2. Golden Girl Blues 3. If Your Phone Don't Ring 4. I'm Just Saying 5. Is It Cold in Here 6. Trouble With Love 7. Take Me Back 8. Live With Yourself 9. Heartache Is a One Way Street 10. I Just Can't Say Goodbye 11. Life Goes On

The words “powerhouse,” “charismatic,” “Diva” and “Dynamo” are often bandied about when describing talented female vocalists and performers, but few are more deserving of such accolades as thirteen-time Blues Music Award nominee, Trudy Lynn. On the eve of her 75th birthday and 57th year in show business, Lynn is set to release her 18th full length album “Golden Girl.”
The eleven new tracks of classic R&B, Soul Blues and Torch songs find Lynn full of the fire and sass that first earned her attention and acclaim on the Houston music scene. Lynn teamed up with Grammy
nominated producer, songwriter, and original Rhythm Tramp Terry Wilson, for sessions in Houston and
L.A. They recruited a set of A list players to flesh out the arrangements including guitarists Anson
Funderburgh and Yates McKendree, drummer Brannen Temple, the vaunted Kevin McKendree on keys
and horns from Darrel Leonard and Mario Calire with Wilson himself holding down the bassline. Special guest Teresa James adds her Texas vocal flair to the album and old friend Steve Krase drops in his signature blues harmonica. The opening track, ‘Tell Me,’ is a rough and ready lo-fi modern funk rocker with gritty guitar from McKendree with Lynn lambasting her lover’s wandering ways. Lynn pokes fun at herself and the prat falls of aging on the shuffling ‘Golden Girl Blues,’ a classic bit of vaudeville punctuated by bawdy horn jabs.

The edgy guitar riff on ‘If The Phone Don’t Ring,’ has a distinct Albert Collins vibe with layers of horns and haunting harp from Krase. A slippery second line beat from Temple; greasy blues harp and a touch of roadhouse piano punctuates the sage advice from Lynn on ‘I’m Just saying.’ She then explores the emotional depths of her alto on the soul ballad ‘Is It Cold In Here.’ Krase kicks off the blues party
‘Trouble With Love’ that features hot licks from Funderburgh and saucy barbs from Lynn.
The classic number, ‘Take Me Back,’ does exactly that, as the horn driven Joe Turner styled swinger
harkens back to the early 50’s R&B. Wilson and Teresa James back up Lynn on the contemplative groover ‘Live With Yourself,’ with a Reverend Al Green/Hi Records feel. A bouncy Bo Diddley beat fuels the dynamic examination of love on ‘Heartache Is A nOne Way Street,’ and more great guitar from
Funderburgh propels the Texas Blues ‘I Just Can’t Say Goodbye.’ The slow blues lament ‘Life Goes On,’ closes the set with passion, drama, and classic style.
“Golden Girl” is bound to bring Trudy Lynn more chart-topping success and possibly some precious metal trophies for this gem of a record. Rick J Bowen

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