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I\u2019ve got something for blues fans this week on Jason\u2019s Jukebox. Since moving back to my hometown, Kitchener, ON a few years ago, it\u2019s been great to reconnect with some old friends, including blues scene stalwart Mike Elliott. Although he largely adheres to the early electric sounds established in Chicago and Memphis, his all-original body of work dating back to his former band Daddy Long Legs in the early 2000s, continues to inject some much-needed fresh energy into the artform.<\/p>\n
Mike continues to carve his own path on his latest album Let You Go<\/em>, produced by Juno-winner Steve Marriner and engineered by Blue Rodeo\u2019s Jimmy Bowskill, who both also contribute musically. As Mike told Blues.gr<\/em> last year, \u201cI try to make music about my current situation, and steer away from music cliches, especially blues ones. I only sing and write songs about things that I can identify with. In that way, I feel that I\u2019m more convincing and believable when I perform the songs. I don\u2019t sing about \u2018waiting at the station\u2019 etc. People would see through that, and recognize it as disingenuous. If I sing about my condition, and the human condition it will always be \u2018present,\u2019 regardless of what generation is listening.\u201d<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re a hard core blues fan or a casual listener, Mike Elliott\u2019s Let You Go<\/em> is a record that\u2019s sure to get your attention, while offering assurance that there are still artists in Canada taking the genre in new directions. Let You Go<\/em> can be purchased from Busted Flat Records<\/strong><\/a>, or from Bandcamp<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n