GRAMMY®-nominated, CMA Award-winner, and newly inducted Grand Ole Opry member T. Graham Brown is thrilled to announce the release of his new studio album, From Memphis to Muscle Shoals, available today via Warner Music Group-ADA. The album features legendary collaborations with artists such as Bettye LaVette, Sam Moore, Delbert McClinton, Dwight Yoakam, Eddie Floyd, Little Anthony, Randy Houser, Sammy Hagar, Tanya Tucker, Wynonna, and Zach Williams. To celebrate the release, T. Graham Brown will be performing live at the Grand Ole Opry tonight!
“‘From Memphis To Muscle Shoals’ is the record that I’ve been wanting to make forever. When my co-producer, Billy Lawson, and I began working on this project, we couldn’t have dreamed that it would turn out like this. We set out to make an old-school soul music tribute album and worked very hard to make it sound authentic. We cut it at FAME and Wishbone studios in Muscle Shoals, using musicians from down there, led by sole surviving "Swamper", bassist David Hood. Eleven of the fourteen tracks are duets featuring Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Rhythm and Blues Hall of Famers. I hope everyone will have as much fun listening to it as we had making it.”
Purchase/stream: 'From Memphis to Muscle Shoals' here.
Brown has continued to let his fans in on the new record by dropping a new song every few weeks including "The Dark End of the Street," featuring Country Music Hall of Famer and GRAMMY® Award-winner Tanya Tucker, “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay,” with Randy Houser, “Take Me To The River” with Wynonna, and “When A Man Loves A Woman” with Zach Williams, keeping everyone eagerly anticipating the new record.
To view “The Dark End Of The Street” premiere with Whiskey Riff, visit here.
To view “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay” with People, visit here.
To view “Take Me To The River” with RFD, visit here.
To view “When A Man Loves A Woman” with CCM Magazine, visit here.
'From Memphis to Muscle Shoals' track listing:
Produced by T. Graham Brown and Billy Lawson
(Songwriters in parentheses)
1. "It Tears Me Up" (Spooner Oldham, Dan Penn)
*originally recorded by Percy Sledge
2. "Take Me to the River" w/ Wynonna (Al Green, Lewis Hodges)
*originally recorded by Al Green
3. "You Better Move On" w/ Little Anthony (Arthur Alexander)
*originally recorded by Arthur Alexander
4. "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" w/ Bettye LaVette (Chips Moman, Dan Penn)
*originally recorded by Aretha Franklin
5. "Soul Man" (Lee Hayes, David Porter)
*originally recorded by Sam & Dave
6. "I’m Your Puppet" w/ Dwight Yoakam (Spooner Oldham, Dan Penn)
*originally recorded by James & Bobby Purify.
7. "Walking the Dog" w/ Sammy Hagar (Rufus Thomas)
*originally recorded by Rufus Thomas. Sammy Hagar appears courtesy of Mailboat Records.
8. "Who’s Making Love" w/ Sam Moore (Homer Banks, Jean Crutcher, Donald Davis, Raymond Jackson)
*originally recorded by Johnny Taylor. Sam Moore appears courtesy of Rhino Entertainment.
9. "When A Man Loves a Woman" w/ Zach Williams (Houston Lewis, James Wright)
*originally recorded by Percy Sledge. Zach Williams appears courtesy of Provident Label Group.
10. "Slip Away" (William Armstrong, Lewis Daniel, Wilbur Terrell)
*originally recorded by Clarence Carter.
11. "(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay" w/ Randy Houser (Steve Cropper, Otis Redding)
*originally recorded by Otis Redding. Randy Houser appears courtesy of Magnolia Music Group.
12. "Mustang Sally" w/ Delbert McClinton (Mack Rice)
*originally recorded by Wilson Pickett.
13. "The Dark End of the Street" w/ Tanya Tucker (Chips Moman, Dan Penn)
*originally recorded by James Carr. Tanya Tucker appears courtesy of Fantasy Records.
14. "Knock on Wood" w/ Eddie Floyd (Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd)
*originally recorded by Eddie Floyd.
T. Graham Brown’s Upcoming 'I Tell It Like It Used To Be Tour' Dates:
AUG 06 - Nashville North U.S.A. / Fall Creek, Wisc.
AUG 10 - Sugar Creek Casino / Hinton, Okla.
AUG 17 - Old Dominion Barn Dance / Hopewell, Va.*
AUG 24 - Solid Rock Church / Covington, Ga.
SEP 07 - Governors Gun Club / Kennesaw, Ga.
SEP 14 - Cowpea Festival / Charleston, Tenn.
SEP 21 - Depot Days Festival / Newbern, Tenn.
SEP 28 - Salt Fest / Grand Saline, Texas
OCT 05 - Coyote Country Store / Gail, Texas
OCT 18 - Rockdale Fair Park & Rodeo / Rockdale, Texas*
OCT 25 - The Grand Magnolia Ballroom / Pascagoula, Miss.
OCT 26 - Homochitto River Festival / Meadville, Miss.
*Co-Headline with T.G. Sheppard
Tickets for the I Tell It Like It Used to Be Tour are on sale now at TGrahamBrown.com.
T. Graham Brown has recorded 15 studio albums and charted over 20 singles on the Billboard charts. He has had multiple number-one hits in country, gospel, and blues. Brown’s voice is also recognized from his singing in advertising campaigns for McDonald’s, Disneyland, Almond Joy, Coca-Cola, Dodge Truck, Ford, Hardee’s, and many others, including the Taco Bell “Run For The Border” television spots. In early 2015, Brown released his latest Grammy-nominated album, 'Forever Changed,' which featured collaborations with Vince Gill, Jason Crabb, The Oak Ridge Boys, Jimmy Fortune, and more. In 2019, Brown became part of the SiriusXM family as host of LIVE WIRE with T. Graham Brown, airing monthly on Prime Country Channel 58. In 2020, Time Life partnered with T. Graham to reissue several of his classic albums and has recently released his latest album, 'Bare Bones.' T. Graham Brown still actively tours throughout the year, including multiple appearances on the legendary Grand Ole Opry and television appearances such as Larry’s Country Diner and Country’s Family Reunion. Brown’s uniqueness has made him one of the day's most beloved and iconic performers. On May 3, 2024, T. Graham Brown celebrated his lifelong dream by becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry. His new album ‘From Memphis To Muscle Shoals’ is available now.
For more information, visit tgrahambrown.com.
Special Thanks to Barbara Horan and the Texan Theater.
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