Eric Bibb Ridin
Eric Bibb
Ridin
Ridin’ the follow-up album to Eric Bibb’s award-winning Dear America continues to captivate me on a myriad of levels. His lyrical prowess and instrumental finesse are indeed a powerful combination. Ridin’ contains fifteen tracks, and an impressive list of guest musicians consisting of Taj Mahal, Jontavious Willis, Russell Malone, Amar Sundy, Harrison Kennedy and Habib Koite.
I knew I was in for a treat as soon as “Family” kicked in. The rootsy banjo-led track with funky organ licks and a gospel-infused backing chorus is a bodacious listen. Bibb invites Taj Mahal and Jontavious to join in for “Blues Funky Like Dat”. This ode to the overlap of blues and church is a fascinating listen. The way Bibb sings about being a great distance away from home in “500 Miles” is beautiful and heartfelt. Son House came to one of Bibb’s dream, and “I Got My Own” was written. I love the hot electric guitar licks Sundy drops in this deep blues track. Harrison Kennedy (Chairmen of the Board) delightfully joins in with guitar and vocals on the country-blues duet ‘”Call Me By My Name”.
A true poet and balladeer, Bibb scores high marks again with Ridin’.
Phillip Smith
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