Mike Farris - The Sound of Muscle Shoals [CD]

Cat. no: FAME33119
Format: CD
Barcode: 034373311920
Release Date: 23 May 2025
Genre: Blues

Grammy-winner Mike Farris' upcoming release, The Sound of Muscle Shoals, fnds the Nashville artist releasing his frst album jointly through legendary Alabama imprint Fame Records and Mississippi's Malaco Records

For his follow-up to 2018's Silver & Stone, Farris made the pilgrimage to Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama for an album overseen by award- winning executive producer Rodney Hall (son of legendary producer and record man Rick Hall). The album is the culmination of all of his musical infuences and life lessons learned, captured in a location that holds deep meaning for him. "Working with Mike Farris on this album has been an incredible journey-- his soul, grit, and passion embody everything that makes this music timeless," says Hall. "Capturing that spirit in the place where it all began and releasing it on FAME Records is a full-circle moment for Muscle Shoals music. Recorded in creative collaboration with members of the legendary Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and other session stalwarts of 'The Shoals' recording scene featuring Clayton Ivey (keys), Will McFarlane, Kelvin Holly, Wes Shefeld (guitars), Jimbo Hart (bass), and Justin Holder (drums). This album is not just a tribute to the sound; it's a living, breathing testament to its future."

"The Sound of Muscle Shoals fnds Farris at his best, intertwining the threads of gospel and rock 'n' roll, of faith and fre, the spiritual and earthly, bringing what Rolling Stone Country described as his "supersized voice flled with the electricity of Saturday night and the godly grace of Sunday mornings."- PopMatters

"It is easy for listeners to lose themselves in the sheer power of Farris' vocals and the roaring energy the band and backup singers bring. Therefore, it is worth listening twice over initially to catch the lyrics and their connecting thread of Mike Farris' past and strength prevailing." - Americana UK

CD Tracks: Ease On / Heavy On The Humble / Swingin' / I'll Come Runnin' / Bird In The Rain / Slow Train / Bright Lights / Learning To Love / Her / Before There Was You & I / Sunset Road