Following the release of "Brother to the Blues" in the spring of 2006, the Blues Foundation convened in Memphis on May 10, 2007, for their annual Blues Music Awards ceremony and honored guitarist Tab Benoit with the dual awards of B.B. King Entertainer of the Year and Best Contemporary Male Performer of 2006.
For anyone who saw Benoit play a two-night stand in Nashville at The Place On Second Street just prior to the 2007 Blues Music Awards ceremony, the reasons for the accolades were crystal clear. Backed by Louisiana's LeRoux and a handful of high-profile guest performers representing a range of roots music styles, Benoit reaffirmed his reputation as a force to be reckoned with on the blues landscape in ways that no trophy ever could.
For the millions of fans unable to witness this electrifying performance first-hand, "Night Train To Nashville," Benoit's sixth solo release on Telarc, is the next best thing. The 11-track live recording, set for April 22, 2008, captures the magic and intensity of Benoit in a live setting, joined by his faithful backup unit and New Orleans mainstay, Louisiana's LeRoux, and a series of guests representing some of the most talented voices on the current blues, Cajun and country scenes: harpist/vocalist Jimmy Hall (Wet Willie), guitarist/vocalist Jim Lauderdale, harpist/accordionist Johnny Sansone, fiddler/washboard player Waylon Thibodeaux and harpist/vocalist and Fabulous Thunderbirds frontman Kim Wilson.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Night Train to Nashville:
What can I say, I love Tab Benoit music. He is what you would call a Pro and a gentlemen. Awesome on stage and off.
Cant say enough about him. You have to see him live. What a GREAT show he and his band puts on for ya. This is a GREAT cd of his. fast service on the cd too,
pleasantly surprised:
I recommend this CD to anyone who likes blues music. 'Night Train,' in my opinion, is Tab Benoit's best CD.
Very Happy:
I was very pleased with this cd...very well recorded and produced. Tab Benoit is a legend.
Tab's lastest:
I stumbled across Tab in the early 90's. I was taken by his unique voice and guitar style. The first cd I purchased was Nice & Warm. Every new cd gets better. He also plays drums for fun, and pretty good at that. If you get a chance, catch him live. You won't regret it.
Tracks:
Night Train
Solid Simple Things
Darkness
Too Sweet for Me
Moon Comin' Over the Hill
Lost in Your Lovin'
Rendezvous with the Blues - Tab Benoit, Hall, Jimmy
