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Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters are aiming high with their new album Rise Up. Created to heal and move bodies and souls alike, we find the veteran blues guitarist and his band responding to everything from the current pandemic to the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement.
The world’s injustices clearly weigh on Ronnie’s shoulders & on the 15-track disc, songs include the instrumental Blues for George Floyd, the unique talking blues Black Lives Matter, a cover of Bob Dylan’s Lord Protect My Child (sung brilliantly by Diane Blue) and Navajo Blues, dedicated to the Native American tribe disproportionately stricken by coronavirus. Along the way, Ronnie and his band take listeners on a journey through a wide swath of musical influences.
Fittingly, the album was created a bit differently than Earl’s other recordings. While recuperating from back surgery, Ronnie decided to hold the session at his modest home west of Boston. It took place in March, just before the coronavirus hit. The bulk of the songs were recorded in these “living room sessions,” with a vibe that puts the listener right in the room with the players. Rounding out the disc are several tracks recorded live at a Daryl’s House Club show.
