By Reverend Keith A. Gordon, About.com Guide
One of the most popular performers in blues history, guitarist Robert Cray has a new album coming out next week. Produced by Kevin Shirley (Joe Bonamassa, Aerosmith), Nothin But Love is Cray’s 16th studio album, a ten-track masterpiece that may well be his best work since the 1980s. Recorded with long-time band members Jim Pugh (keyboards), Richard Cousins (bass) and Tony Braunagel (drums), Cray delves deep into his usual blend of blues, rock, and soul music with a few jazzy flourishes thrown in for good measure.
Of course, Cray will be on the road in support of Nothin But Love, and we have the first batch of tour dates listed below. Cray is a phenomenal performer, a dynamic bluesman and a hell of a guitar player, his band a top-notch group of talented professionals that know how to back up a bona-fide legend. Believe me, you’ll want to witness Cray in person when he blows through your town!
Robert Cray Tour Dates:
Aug 25 @ Georgia International Convention Center, College Park GA
Aug 31 @ Sandia Casino, Albuquerque NM
Sep 01 @ Comerica Theatre, Phoenix AZ
Sep 07 @ Mountain Winery, Saratoga CA
Sep 08 @ Uptown Theatre, Napa CA
Sep 11 @ Boulder Theater, Boulder CO
Sep 13 @ Osage Casino, Tulsa OK
Sep 14 @ Lumiere Place Casino, St. Louis MO
Sep 15 @ Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield IL
Sep 16 @ Taft Theatre, Cincinnati OH
Sep 18 @ B.B. King Blues Club, New York NY
Sep 20 @ Musikfest Cafe at Artsquest Center, Bethlehem PA
Sep 21 @ Warner Theatre, Torrington CT
Sep 22 @ Capitol Theatre, Port Chester NY
Sep 23 @ Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, York PA
Sep 25 @ Grand Opera House, Wilmington DE
Sep 27 @ Wilbur Theatre, Boston MA
Sep 28 @ Park Theatre, Cranston RI
Sep 29 @ Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood NJ
Oct 06 @ Rawa Blues Festival, Katowice, Poland
Oct 08 @ Lucerna Music Bar, Prague, Czech Republic
Oct 10 @ Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Oct 11 @ Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany
Oct 12 @ Muffahthalle, Munich, Germany
Oct 15 @ Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Oct 16 @ Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Oct 17 @ Effenaar, Eindhoven, Holland
Nov 30 @ Northern Lights Theater, Milwaukee WI
Related content: Robert Cray – This Time CD review
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