including BMA winner Jimi Bott on drums and Peter Dammann (Paul Delay) on guitar. Joining on harmonica and vocals on “Blues Men In Black,” a cautionary 420 tale, is Johnny Wheels, whose recent debut album charted on Living Blues and earned accolades from around the world.
Another notable guest is Portland stalwart Lloyd Jones, a veteran of the BB King Tour and Delbert McClinton’s Sandy Beaches cruises.
Th e album pays homage to the deep tradition of Portland blues with the song “At Th e Candlelight Room,” a tribute to an historic fall- en Portland venue and the people that made it legendary. Chad Rupp also tips his hat to the internional blues community with “Th e Blues Won’t Get You,” inspired by his 2023 International Blues Challenge adventure, in which he honors those he met along the way.
With “Th e Devil Won’t Get You,” Chad Rupp and the Sugar Roots demonstrate that they have not only genius but staying power, guar- anteeing that they will be a powerful presence for years to come.
Personal:
Chad Rupp: Vocals, guitar Brady T. Goss: Piano, Rhodes, Wurlitzer Louis Pain: Organ Timmer Blakely: Bass Jimi Bott: Drums, Percussion Scott Franklin: Sax Joe-Mack McCarthy: Trumpet Peter Damman: Guitar on 8 Lloyd Jones: Vocals on 10 Valyria Arnold: Vocals on 6, 9, 10 Johnny Wheels: Vocals, harmonica on 2, vocals on 4 Andrew Matthew: Vocals on 11 Paula Bunion: Vocals on 11 TJ Wong: Vocals on 11 Jimi Bott: Vocals on 11
Tracks
Tracklist:
1. Easy Money (3:32)
2. Blues Men In Black (4:34)
3. I Got You (3:19)
4. Don't Bite The Hand -Rule #3 (3:50)
5. Leopard For Your Love (4:07)
6. I've Been Thinking (Feat. Valyria Arnold) (4:30)
7. At The Candlelight Room (3:44)
8. Red Heads, Hair Dressers, And Chicks Named Tiffany (3:29)
9. The Devil Won't Get You (4:43)
10. You're Not My Baby (3:55)
11. Tighten It Up (3:34)
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