I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Slim Pickin', from Mississippi MacDonald and it's strong. Opening with Trouble Doing The Right Thing, Mississippi MacDonald shows his ability to deliver in a big way with just a mic and an acoustic guitar. His soulful voice and R&B guitar styling is backed by Brent Cundall on bass and Phil Dearing on percussion. Super opener. My Bad Attitude, another track with a firm R&B feel, gives Mac a great stage for his gritty yet soulful vocals and acoustic guitar backing and light snare work is just the right touch. An interesting take on Blind Willie McTell's Statesboro Blues is fresh with none of the trademark feeling that Taj Mahal or Duane Allman put on the track, propelling it into rock fame. With a more original Piedmont fingerpicking style, this is a terrific addition. St. Louis Jimmy Oden's Going Down Slow really is cool with a slow, easy roll and acoustic style backing. Dearing contributes a real clean, stylized acoustic guitar solo over only the simplest of drum work reviving yet another classic. Sister Rosetta Tharpe's gospel blues, Strange Things Happening Everyday has a smooth almost rocking feel maintaining the gospel feel but highlighting Mac's essential vocal and featuring a cool guitar acoustic solo by Dearing. Keb Mo's You Can Love Yourself is a super closer with Mac's vocals riding on his tight Piedmont style guitar picking. This is a very entertaining release and one that goes way beyond acoustic blues.
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