From The Shoals

Barbara Blue

Barbara Blue, the Reigning Queen Of Beale Street, offers all different styles here, soul, blues R&B even Americana on these thirteen songs,...

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  • Barbara Blue, acclaimed as “The Reigning Queen of Beale Street”, intertwines Blues, Soul, R&B and Americana on her hot new album, “From The Shoals.” Produced by Jim Gaines and recorded at the legendary Nutthouse Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in 2022, this record features music icon Bernard “Pretty” Purdy on drums, session masters David Hood on bass, Clayton Ivey on keyboards, Will McFarlane on guitar and Davor “Hutch” Hačić, Barbara Blue’s songwriting partner and lead guitarist.

    This album has been burning up the Roots Music Report blues and roots radio charts, the NACC charts and the international blues charts since its release!


  • 1. The Shoals 3:20
    2. Nutthouse Blues 7::10
    3. Tell Mama 3:22
    4. Steal Away 4:04
    5. Severed 5:13
    6. Curse of Beauty 4:43
    7. Lost Young Love 4:40
    8. Slide Man 3:15
    9. Too Far 7:41
    10. Nothing Last Forever 3:09
    11. Never Stopped Loving You 5:12
    12. Song Of The River 6:42
    13. Trail Of Tears 6:25

  • Release Date: January 27, 2023

    I dedicate this recording with a full heart in loving memory of my number one fan, my beautiful Mother ….Rose ….. 1930-2021 Forever your D#1. Sending thanks and praise to God and the higher spirits of this world and beyond that helped enlighten and guide me and my most esteemed colleagues on this musical journey. It has been an honor and a pleasure to share this creative time with y’all. From the bottom of my heart… I profusely thank you for your kindness, knowledge, stories, talent and love shared. Also to ALL of my dear friends who helped me financially, strategically, emotionally etc… I could not have done this without y’all thank you for believing in me & loving me, I am forever grateful! Amen! XoX BB

    The Line Up / Musicians Drums Bernard “Pretty” Purdie Bass David Hood B3 & Wurlitzer Clayton Ivey Piano Mark Narmore Guitar Will McFarlane Guitar Davor Hačić – Hutch Saxophone Brad Guin Trumpet Marc Franklin Vocals Barbara Blue Background vocals Kimberlie Helton & Hutch on Curse Of Beauty Background vocals on Song OF The River ~ Hutch, David Hood, Will McFarlane, Mark Narmore, Celia Purdie

    Producer: Mr Jim Gaines Co Producer: Barbara Blue Executive Producers: Dr. Paul Kraisinger, Rose Krebs, Joellyn Sullivan, Barbara Blue, Donna & Smokey Ferrell, Nicolette Armstrong, Judy & Mark Scates Recorded at: Nutthouse Studios Sheffield AL Engineered by: Jimmy Nutt & Mr Jim Gaines Engineer Assistant Jonathan Moody Mastered by: L. Nix Mastering Drum Tech Justin Holder & Bessie Blue Studios, Stantonville TN Special thanks to “Pappa” Jack Martin for the loan of the Wha Wha pedal YOU ROCK!

    © 2023 BIG Blue Records/Barbara Blue

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Genre: Blues, Folk/Americana
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