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Colin James - Open Road [LP]

STONY PLAIN

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Cat. no: SPLP1434
Format: LP
Barcode: 772532143417
Release Date: 08 Feb 2022
Genre: Blues

‘Open Road’ is a slight departure from Colin’s last few albums and leans more into the Americana/blues/ roots categories

While it was made during a time when connecting with others was difficult, ‘Open Road’ is a record that celebrates personal connections – a deeply satisfying set of original tunes written with long time collaborators like Colin Linden, Craig Northey, and Tom Wilson and reinterpretations of covers by a diverse group of songwriters including Bob Dylan, Albert King, Tony Joe White and Otis Rush.

Recorded with long- time co- producer, Dave Meszaros, and showcasing the talents of players culled from James’ live and studio combos over the years, listening to ‘Open Road’ stem- to- stern is like spending some long- hoped- for quality time with old friends. Accomplishing that wasn’t easy, James explains: “Dave was working in London, England, so our session times were all over the map. It’s phenomenal what technology allows you to do when you have to. My tendency is to write collaboratively, and there’s no substitute for the energy of everyone getting together in the same room.”

Fueled by standout performances from drummer, Geoff Hicks, bassists Steve Pelletier and Norm Fisher, B3 wizards Simon Kendall and Jesse O’ Brien, and rhythm guitarist Chris Caddell – ‘Open Road’ is a celebration of those bonds. Open Road was mixed at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London, UK.

Platinum-selling artist Colin James has over 655K weekly YouTube Channel Views and 167.5K monthly Spotify listeners. He is a 7–time JUNO Award winner, has 27 Maple Blues Awards and is both a Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame inductee (2014) and Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee (2016).Print coverage confirmed in Blues Matters, Blues In Britain (review and feaure), Blues & Rhythm.

Online coverage expected in Americana UK, Blabber N' Smoke, Bluesdoodles, Get Ready to Rock!, FATEA, Pennyblack Music, Rocking Magpie, Rock N Load, Rootstime and more.

Advertising in Blues Matters, Blues & Rhythm, Blues in Britain, RNR

LP Track: As The Crow Flies / Can't You See What You're Doing To Me / That's Why I'm Crying / Open Road / Change It / Raging River / When I Leave This House / It Takes Time / There's A Fire / It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry / Bad Boy / Down On The Bottom / I Love You More Than Words Can Say

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