He graduated with a dual degree in Education and Special Education in 1975. Ronnie Earl, born Ronald Horvath, has led a storied music career beginning with his early years in Boston while studying at Boston University. It’s an R&B that Jackie Wilson sang, and I recorded it for Donna.Diane wrote and named the song, ‘The Sun Shines Brightly.’” ‘(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher’ is one of my wife Donna’s favorite songs. I loved playing with her, and this song is a sweet reminder of that day. Many years ago, Levon Helm was playing at BB Kings in Memphis, and he called both Bonnie Bramlett and me up – and we sat in together. We’ve never done it and Diane Blue is great on everything. ‘Only You Know and I Know’ is a famous tune sung by Bonnie Bramlett. It has some horns on it and it came out nicely – with sparse guitar. We did ‘Soul Searching,’ an older tune of mine, first recorded in 1988. I had a chance to sit in with Ruthie Foster this past year and she is astonishing. It’s in the vein of a little bit Robert Johnson, a little bit Robert Junior. ‘Blues for Ruthie Foster’ is a nice little acoustic tune with my longtime friend Peter Ward. It’s different from his, but sadly the racism he wrote about in 1963 is still going on today. “‘Blow Wind Blow’ is a little guitar tribute to Muddy Waters My other love is ‘Alabama,’ which is a tribute to John Coltrane. Ronnie offered his take on some of the songs on Mercy Me: ![]() The album’s even-dozen tunes include a diverse mix of originals and unique covers of songs from such legends as Muddy Waters, John Coltrane, Dave Mason and Percy Mayfield. Earl builds solos like smoldering coals in a charcoal grill that bursts into flames when fat drips down.” King referred to Ronnie as one of his sons and writer Ron Weinstock said of Ronnie that he “is a master of tonal dynamics, phrasing, and solo construction. Music critic Jim Hynes has called Ronnie, “The John Coltrane of the Guitar ” B.B. Ronnie Earl has a unique, beautiful, easily identifiable tone that comes from within and not from a piece of equipment, such as a pedal, which he has never used. The band was focused, and we came together as one.” I love playing the blues, and the session was so enjoyable. “We need to have more mercy for the world, for other people and for ourselves. “I titled the album Mercy Me as I was thinking about all the things going on in the world,” Ronnie Earl said about his inspiration. The album was produced by Ronnie Earl, recorded and mixed by Huck Bennert and mastered at Sound Mirror Studio by Mark Donahue. Guest musicians include Anthony Geraci, piano Mark Earley, baritone sax Mario Perrett, tenor sax Peter Ward, guitar and Tess Ferraiolo, vocals. The 12-song Mercy Me features Dave Limina on piano and Hammond B3, Diane Blue on vocals, Forrest Padgett on drums, Paul Kochanski on electric and upright bass, all backing Earl’s amazingly soulful guitar work. Mercy Me is Earl’s 14 th album in partnership with Stony Plain and his 28 th career album. Mercy Me will also be released later this summer on vinyl LP. Ronnie Earl, a four-time Blues Music Award winner as “Guitar Player of the Year,” follows up the critical and commercial success of his last album, Rise Up, with Mercy Me, a new set of wondrous music with his long-time band, The Broadcasters, on April 15 via Stony Plain Records. I’ll definitely be patronizing anytime I’m in the country.‘Guitar Player of the Year’ Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters To Release New Album ‘Mercy Me’ It was really great seeing a young business owner with such a work ethic. ![]() If you know anything about recording those are the two most important characteristics of a studio.įurthermore, I needed the edited and mastered work in 72hrs and he got it back to me in 48 hours! (I’m sure faster if you need him to). The best part is he is AFFORDABLE and FLEXIBLE. Truly, made me feel super comfortable the entire session. He was on time, offered water, soda and a variation of snacks. My initial phone conversation with the owner and engineer ‘Yhung Switch’ was such a vibe and actually couldn’t wait, so I immediately booked a session with him for later that evening. While visiting Lagos, Nigeria I needed a recording studio to complete voiceovers for my weekly blog and was referred to TUBRS by a friend. Looking for a professional, clean and fun experience? The Unknown Brand Recording Studio (TUBRS) is the place to be.
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