“You’ve got to have good songs,” he explains. He doesn’t have a formula for a hit he just knows what they require. “So, I’ve got the determination and the confidence. “I’ve never, ever made a record that I didn’t think was gonna be a big hit,” he says. Instead he’s doing what he’s always done, which is writing songs people will love. Problematic fractions aside, McClinton isn’t pivoting to disco, and he’s not trying to compete with auto-tuned modern pop. “My music, you play it in a room, and eight out of seven people are gonna dance,” he says. But what he really wants to do is make people dance. No physical CDs needed.ĭelbert McClinton is known for his roots rock sound, one that covers everything from blues to country. The Blues Blast Music Awards honor contemporary Blues artists and their recordings.Īrtists with major labels and independent artists are eligible. We have eight Blues reviews for you this week including a book by Billy Boy Arnold plus new music from Matchbox Bluesmaster Series, Brett Littlefair, Vaneese Thomas, Hughes Taylor, “Chicago” Carl Snyder & Friends, Chicago Blues Reunion and DBM Studios. Steven Ovadia has our feature interview with Delbert McClinton.
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