Viral House Party Performance Fuels Anticipation for Defiantly Organic New Orleans Roots Music.
New Orleans songwriter and slide guitar firebrand Chris Vincent is set to release “Snakes,” the first single from his forthcoming album Good Crook, on June 20, 2025. Cut live in a single take and powered by legendary Crescent City jazz drummer Johnny Vidacovich, “Snakes” is a swaggering, tongue-in-cheek tale of romantic pursuit that blends Delta blues, hard bop jazz, and New Orleans street rhythms into something raw, irresistible, and unmistakably original.
Though the official release is just ahead, “Snakes” has already struck a viral nerve. An impromptu performance at a house party in New Orleans on May 12th exploded across social media, amassing over 1.5 million views and counting. Viewers continue to be drawn to Vincent’s sharp lyricism, magnetic delivery, and the pointed storytelling that’s become his signature.
“I’ll balance my checkbook on a computer,” says Vincent, “but as far as creating music—my hands are busy with a guitar and a pen, and that’s that, period.”
It’s that ethos— “hand-made, hand-played, hand-written”—that defines both “Snakes” and the entirety of Good Crook. Recorded with no overdubs and zero studio trickery, the track is a gritty, soulful antidote to a musical landscape increasingly shaped by algorithm and automation. As AI-generated songs blur the line between imitation and art, Vincent plants his flag firmly in the authentically human.
“Snakes” also features the unmistakable voice of Gloria, Vincent’s beloved 1947 Gibson L7 hollow body guitar, whose warm growl and vintage snap have become part of Vincent's mystique.
Chris Vincent isn’t just preserving a tradition — he’s reimagining it in real time, with wit, bite, and bottomless heart. “Snakes” is the opening statement of an artist in full command of his voice, and Good Crook promises to be one of the most honest, defiant, and soulful records of the year.
“Snakes” is out on all streaming platforms June 20, 2025.
For fans of real music played by real people—this one’s for you.
Follow Chris Vincent:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisvincentmusic/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe5JxfBR6swNK-nTQ8Z0iSQ
Website: chrisvincentneworleans.com
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