 Roots Musician Greg Piccolo Takes Giant Step Forward On "Who Knows What the Future Holds" Release date: June 19, 2026 Multi-award-nominated musician Greg Piccolo announces a June 19th release date for his new album, Who Knows What the Future Holds, on MoMojo Records. Produced by the legendary Terry Manning, known for his work with artists ranging from ZZ Top to Shania Twain, Who Knows What the Future Holds marks a significant shift: a deliberate concentration from Piccolo as a singer and songwriter. Drawing from a vault of previously unreleased material, the album presents eleven songs that reflect a lifetime of experience capturing joy and hardship, humor and heartbreak, all delivered with emotional clarity and an enduring sense of rhythm. “This recording represents my alternate career as a singer-songwriter and focuses on unpublished tunes I have written over the years,” says Greg Piccolo. “I’ve opened my vault, and I’m so glad to now have this chance to finally share them. My hope is that you find as much joy in listening to them as I have in bringing them to you.” The recording process with Greg’s band, (Heavy Juice) plus special guests, however, carried added weight. Manning, whose warmth, humility, and creative instincts helped shape the sessions at Sonic Ranch Studio in El Paso, Texas, passed away suddenly just after sending the first mix for review. Completing the project became both a challenge and a tribute, with careful effort taken to preserve Terry’s production vision while bringing the album to completion. Musically, Who Knows What the Future Holds presents introspection with infectious energy. The songs indicate personal reflection, but they also move, being rooted in groove, rich in clever storytelling and alive with a spirit that has carried Greg through more than 60 years on the road. Now, at 75, Piccolo enters a new and deeply personal chapter. Throughout his career, Piccolo has earned multiple Blues Music Award nominations and induction into the New England Music Hall of Fame. He has shared stages and studios with an extraordinary range of artists, including Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Pat Benatar and Big Joe Turner, further solidifying his reputation as a world-class musician. Yet, accolades tell only part of the story. Piccolo continues to perform, practice, and push himself with the same intensity that defined his earliest days. Whether fronting a band, stepping forward with his horn, or delivering a lyric drawn from decades of lived experience, he approaches the music with purpose, authenticity and economy. Being a “less is more” artist, allows Greg to present every note whether singing or playing with purpose and meaning. After a lifetime of music, that vault still has more to offer. And as this latest chapter begins, one thing remains certain: Greg Piccolo is still moving forward, still creating, and still finding new ways to connect. Who knows what the future holds. About Greg Piccolo Greg Piccolo has spent more than six decades shaping the sound of blues and rhythm & blues with a voice and especially a tenor saxophone style purposely reminiscent of the big fat, wailing sound of the 40s and 50s, when “sax was king.” From his beginnings in Westerly, Rhode Island, where he formed his first band at just 13, until now, recognized as one of the genre’s most respected performers. Piccolo’s career has been defined by relentless dedication, musical curiosity, and always a groove. Greg’s early work led to a pivotal chapter with seminal roots band, Roomful of Blues, where over a 25-year tenure, he served as lead singer, bandleader and driving force behind the band’s signature horn-powered sound. During those years, the group rose to international prominence, earning Grammy recognition, while touring extensively and creating several acclaimed releases. Still, decades after his departure, Piccolo’s influence remains deeply embedded in the band’s identity. In 1994, he launched Heavy Juice, a smaller, more flexible group that allowed him to expand his artistic range and pursue a more personal musical direction. Over the past three decades, Heavy Juice has toured widely while Piccolo continued to record, including releases on Fantasy Records (now Concord) and instrumental projects such as Homage and Who Did This?, showcasing his masterful command of the tenor saxophone. All Songs written by Greg Piccolo 1: I’ve Lost Faith 2: Truth Is a Sly Fox 3: People Are Hot 4: Let’s Play It In The Car 5: She Couldn’t Stay 6: Don’t Tell Me The Truth 7: Dream Girl 8: Break In The Clouds 9: Guilty 10: Who Knows What The Future Holds 11: I’m Movin’ On Musicians: Greg Piccolo: Vocals, all tracks; Tenor Sax Solos, 3,7,8,10 Shinichi Otsu: Hammond B3: 2,3,4,5,6,9,12; Piano: 1,3,5,6,7,8,9; Wurlitzer: 11; Synthesizer: 11 Bass Synthesizer: 8; BG Vocals: 6 Bob Ruggiero: Drums: all tracks except 9, BG Vocals: 1,6 Dean Shot: Guitar: 1,2,3,4, 6,7,10,11, BG Vocals: 1 Paul Tomasello: Bass: all tracks except 8,9, BG vocals: 1,6 Horn section: Mark Kazanoff: Baritone Sax 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,10,11; Al Gomez: Trumpet 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,11 Greg Piccolo: Tenor Sax: 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,1114 Karat Soul: BG Vocals: 10 Website: gregpiccolo.com Opmerkingen zijn gesloten.
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