Release Date: 23 February 2024
Label: Gulf Coast Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 659699897509
Release Date: 14 June 2024
Label: Gulf Coast Records
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 659699647197
Description
The new disc from multi-Blues Music Award-winner Mike Zito, 'Life Is Hard' was recorded in September at Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, California, with Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith producing (and guesting on guitars). 'Life Is Hard' is a complete work of art for me," says Mike Zito about the new disc. "I believe this is the best album I've ever made in my life. My wife Laura and I planned this idea of pouring my heart out in music after her death from cancer. Joe, Josh and the incredible musicians were fully aware of the task at hand. They brought a lot of emotion to the music. I am so proud of this album and I know Laura would be proud as well."
The even-dozen tracks on 'Life Is Hard' include Mike Zito originals, but also his takes on a wide variety of blues songs written by such contemporaries as Tinsley Ellis, Walter Trout, Tab Benoit and Fred James. Sprinkled in are covers from a diverse assortment of blues/roots music icons, including Little Milton ("Lonely Man"), Stevie Wonder ("Have a Talk with God") and Reverend Gary Davis ("Death Don't Have No Mercy"), plus the outside-the-box blues-worthy rendering of the Guess Who classic, "These Eyes."
Description
Gulf Coast Records proudly announces the official vinyl release of 'Life Is Hard,' the No.1 Billboard US Blues Album by multi Blues Music Award-winner Mike Zito, produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith. The inspiration to record this Album came from a difficult period in Zito's life when he was dealing with the death of his late wife Laura. A outpouring of emotion expressing the vulnerability and longing associated with the love and heartbreak surrounding the passing of Mike's wife Laura. Recorded at the legendary Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, California, under the watchful eyes of producers Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, "Life Is Hard is a complete work of art for me. I believe this is the best album I've ever made in my life. My wife Laura and I planned this idea of pouring my heart out in music after her death from cancer." - Mike Zito
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Albert Castiglia
The Boneshakers
Kevin Burt
The Sharpeez
Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind
Mike Zito
Kelli Baker
Gabe Stillman
Mike Zito
Mike Zito
Mike Zito, Vanja Sky & Bernard Allison
Mike Zito
Mike Zito
Mike Zito
Mike Zito
