Tony Joe White gets credit for just making it this far. Add to that the fact that he’s made a stripped down record that is not all Nashvilled-out and you’ve got a winner. Released on his own label The Shine features ten new songs that reveal a limited vocal range that nonetheless hits all the right notes. Tony Joe White, much like Cash, Kristofferson and Prine, has slowed down and gone deeper and more introspective as he ages. All the clutter and debris of a Nashville session is stripped away to leave voice, guitar and song.
Judge for yourself and then pick up the new record here.
Tony Joe White w/Johnny Cash – “Polk Salad Annie”
Tony Joe White – “Polk Salad Annie”