Release Date: 26 May 2015
Label: The Orchard (blind Pig) / Blind Pig
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 0019148516427
Genres: Blues  
Release Date: 26 May 2015
Label: The Orchard (blind Pig) / Blind Pig
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 0019148516427
Genres: Blues  
Description
This is the first release under the pact from Victor Wainwright and the WildRoots, entitled Boom Town. The CD was recorded in Edgewater, Florida and produced by Stephen Dees, who wrote much of the material on the album and is also the WildRoots bassist. Dees is a highly respected session player whose credits include playing with Hall and Oates, Pat Travers, and Todd Rundgren.Said Victor, "We've always prided ourselves on excellent songwriting, musicianship and production, but on "Boom Town" we've also captured the energy and edge of our live shows. Although the concept of sin and salvation has been done before, this is our own personal statement, a story of Southern life, faith, redemption, and the challenges that we all face. The unique and edgy sound fits the purpose and storytelling to a T and lifts the whole record up to another level."
Victor's star is definitely on the rise, having won the coveted Blues Music Award as "Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year" in both 2013 and 2014, as well as anchoring the critically acclaimed Dixie supergroup, Southern Hospitality, whose "Easy Livin'" release made the Top 10 on the Billboard blues chart. He is known for his high-octane boogie piano, big soul sounds, powerhouse blues, roots rock 'n' roll, and a voice that recalls Dr. John and Leon Russell. He's a raucous high-octane dynamic performer and a crowd pleaser with soul to spare.
Tracklisting
Mitch Woods
Roosevelt Sykes
Muddy Waters
Magic Slim & The Teardrops
Coco Montoya
Rod & The Mighty Flyers Piazza
Tommy Castro
Al Rapone
Terry Marshall and Friends
Eric Bibb
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Ronnie Baker Brooks
Blues Caravan 2024
Otis Rush
Lightnin' Hopkins & Sonny Terry
Jimmy Carpenter