Blind Boys of Alabama – Duets

Sometimes, even if you aren’t completely “into” a certain sound or genre, you find yourself floored by  a certain artists that reside in one of those genres. I’m sure I’m not the only one. That said, I cant say I am a big follower of the Gospel scene, by any stretch. Much like other genre’s that I have been slow to dive into such as Bluegrass and Western Swing, I have enjoyed it thoroughly when I witnessed a live performance, but in the case of Gospel music, I haven’t ever been compelled to dig much deeper past the random, occasional experience.

The Blind Boys of Alabama (Official / Myspace) may change that aversion of mine. After reading Shawn from Twangville’s review of their new album Duets, which features collaborations with Ben Harper, Susan Tedeschi, Lou Reed, Randy Travis, Timothy B. Schmidt and a host of others, and then giving the track below a listen, you may feel the same way. This is more music for the soul, than what many people refer to as “soul” music.

LISTEN: Blind Boys of Alabama w/Toots Hibbert- “Perfect Peace”

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Tags: Ben Harper, Blind Boys of Alabama, Lou Reed, Randy Travis, Toots Hibbert