Keb Mo – Keb' Mo' (Pure Pleasure Records)

His courageous guitar playing, passionate singing and his surprisingly accomplished songwriting makes Keb' Mo's debut to a country blues classic.

Keb' Mo's debut, entitled only by his name, is a sophisticated compilation of straightforward country blues titles. Keb' Mo' pushes in new directions and tries to integrate some of the sensations of the 'lean revolution' of the blues without losing contact with the tradition that makes the blues a vibrant and living art form. His attempts are consistently successful, his dashing guitar playing and passionate singing, as well as his amazingly cultivated songwriting, make this LP so valuable.

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