 Three-time Grammy
award-winning singer,
songwriter, guitarist and modern day
blues and americana artist, Keb’
Mo’ has had a lot to celebrate this
year. Most recently, it’s the three
2015 Grammy nominations he’s
garnered and his 12th studio album,
BLUESAmericana, being named one of the
Top 100 Americana Albums of 2014 (at
#19).
As announced on Friday (12/5), Keb’
Mo’ was nominated for three Grammy
Awards in the categories of Best
Americana Album (BLUESAmericana), Best
Americana Roots Performance (“The
Old Me Better,” Keb’
Mo’/Kind Of Blue Music), and Best
Engineered Album Non-Classical
(BLUESAmericana, Keb’ Mo’/Kind
Of Blue Music).
The nominations trail his recent honor of
being awarded his 5th BMI award for the
theme song he wrote and performs on the
CBS smash sit-com, Mike & Molly.
Following its initial release through
Kind of Blue Music on April 22,
BLUESAmericana remained in the Top 5 on
the Soundscan Blues Album chart for 5
months, with 6 weeks in the #1 position,
making it one of the top-selling blues
albums of 2014.
Through positive reviews, many critics
have made it evident that they agree,
BLUESAmericana is something special.
Earlier this year, Rolling Stone reviewed
the album and said, “While he has
made a living being all over the place -
singing, acting, writing, playing - his
music has never lost its core, authentic
focus. Which is why “more of the
same” isn’t always a bad
thing.”
Recorded in Nashville, and produced by
Keb’ Mo’ and Casey Wasner,
BLUESAmericana features ten tracks, nine
of which were co-written by Keb’,
and has been described as having a mix of
personal, raw honesty blended with
folksy, upbeat roots rock-type material
that is distinctly Keb’ Mo’. On
Nov. 11, 2014, BLUESAmericana was
released on vinyl. The vinyl package has
experienced strong sales and continues to
be available through www.KebMo.com,
Amazon, select retail and independent
record stores. The popular package
includes a poster and an album download
card with an exclusive instrumental bonus
track that was not included on the CD.Keb’
Mo’ will hit the road to perform for
fans across the country.
www.KebMo.com
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