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 Kat Riggins New Album “Revival” RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 18, 2024 Kat Riggins is fighting a musical revolution. Her weapons are powerhouse vocals that spring from the roots of singers like Koko Taylor and Janis Joplin, and a lyrically passionate message of revival. She wants to tell everybody about the sincerity of the blues – the raw emotion in every note of that music. Riggins and her band, aptly namedthe Blues Revival, does all of that and more on Revival, the latest album devoted to her mission: “I thank God thatmy passion is my purpose,” she says, “that is to help preserve this endangered species called the blues." “Revival” is the sixth full-length album from Riggins, a Miami native whose gritty vocals and powerful singing styleare peppered with generous hints of R&B, soul, gospel and rock 'n' roll – but deeply rooted in the blues. Tenoriginal songs by Riggins and producer Tim Mulberry are filled with vivid lyricism that showcases the joyousbenefits of the blues. Mulberry is also featured on bass, drums, keys and horns; the remaining Revivalists are Eric Guess on guitar with background vocals from Shaelyn Mulberry and Mark Barner. The album and the musical crusade open at full throttle with the rocking blues “Lucky,” and Riggins' tough vocals:“I know just what I like / I like to wheel and whine / And bump and grind / And get on down tonight.” The almost-title track “Revived” carries a message of R&B renewal behind funky organ riffs: “Look at my new walk / I’mstepping high / I got a real good feeling inside / Feeling revived.” “Southern Soul” keeps the persistent party beat going: “Ain’t nothing like a southern soul / Blues all in my toes /Rockin' roll folk singing.” There's a tough new attitude matched by Riggins' vocals in “New Level” – “I got a newattitude to match my dreams / I’m on a whole new level / And it’s plain to see / I got to be me.” The pace slowsfor the melodic rhythms and plaintive plea of “Set Me Free”: “Like singing the blues without feeling / Now why ohwhy keep trying / My patience is dying / Just set me free.” Riggins has her mojo advice working on “Mojo Thief,” with a warning: “Everybody’s got a mojo / You just gotta letyours work / but don’t you be / no mojo thief.” There's a bluesy philosophy behind the fierce vocals of “ChasingTime”: “I can’t rush into tomorrow / Or get back yesterday / But I keep / Chasing time.” A strong statement of personal worth rolls in on the tough rhythms of “Mighty” – “Let the meek take the Earth /The universe / is for the mighty.” “Old Time Way” is a hard-rocking reminder of the musical good old days:“Nowadays the music plays / But the feeling ain’t the same / as the good old days / I wanna go back.” The thoughtful closer is the optimistic “Healer,” a gently sung ballad with a folksong feel that slowly builds amessage of hope, the ultimate revival: “Maybe I can bring somebody peace / Maybe make somebody feel loved / IfI could just provoke a little hope in this world / It’ll spread left, right, below and above.” Kat Riggins wants to revive the potent spirit of the blues that lives in her soul and share that spirit with every soulwithin the sound of her magnificent voice. She wants to move your heart – and your hips. “Revival” joyously doesboth. Jim White(a former music writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette & now writes the Blues Roadhouse) BIOGRAPHY Kat Riggins, born Katriva Riggins in Miami on February 7, 1980, was raised in a home where music was always theheartbeat. Thanks to her parents’ eclectic tastes, she fell in love with everything from gospel and soul to country,rock, and beyond. But it was the gritty, smoky voices of legends like Koko Taylor, Tina Turner, Nina Simone, SamCooke, and Janis Joplin that really spoke to her soul. At 23, Kat landed her first gig, singing jazz and blues standards in a cozy lounge in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,backed by just a piano. Fast forward, and she’s now rocked stages across the U.S., Southeast Asia, the Dutch Antilles, and throughout Europe. In 2018 and 2019, she took The Netherlands by storm during the Johan DerksenKeeps the Blues Alive tour, wowing sold-out crowds and winning over new blues fans on Dutch prime-time TVshows. While Kat’s sound is a fresh blend of blues, rock, gospel, and soul, she is undeniably a BLUES WOMAN. Whethershe’s writing uplifting anthems or belting out feel-good grooves, her music is raw, real, and full of heart, just likethe blues. Her first releases, the EP Seoul Music and albumLily Rose, hinted at her deep love for the genre, but itwas her 2016 project,Blues Revival,that fully declared it. This album is a wild, soulful mix of gospel, rock, andevery shade of the blues! Following that declaration, in 2018 Kat self-releasedIn The Boys’ Club, which is a footstompin’ acknowledgement and appreciation of the power of women in the blues. In 2020, Kat joined the Gulf Coast Records family, and her debut album with them,Cry Out, earned her a BluesMusic Award nomination and snagged two Independent Blues Awards. Her 2022 follow-up,Progeny, made wavestoo, with another BMA nod and a spot at lucky #13 on the Billboard Blues charts. In addition to her recorded works, Kat’s dynamic stage show is something to behold! Backed by an extraordinarygroup of musicians, a LIVE ‘Blues Revival’ will “get your mojo workin’” with high energy originals, as well as acouple of well-placed blues covers that folks can sing and shake to. Whether it’s your hips, your heart, or both,when it comes to Kat Riggins & her Blues Revival, you will be moved! Full of might, rasp and grit she can belt outone of her contemporary blues originals one minute, then deliver a tender, sultry standard the next. She does thisall while making each person in her audience feel as if she is speaking directly to them. Blues Revivals areinteractive and personal no matter how large the crowd. This intimacy is what makes every Blues Revival amemorable experience...not only for the audience, but also for Kat. With her current discography, and more to come, Kat Riggins is doing her part to keep the blues alive and thriving,one electrifying performance at a time! Traclist: Chasing Time Healer Lucky Mighty MOJO THIEF New Level Old Times Revived Set Me Free Southern Soul Website: katriggins.com Opmerkingen zijn gesloten.
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