ERIC BIBB

In The Real World (Stony Plain)

Following last year’s Grammy-nominated Ridin’, this new album from blues legend Eric Bibb reflects his thoughts on current world events and his own personal life experiences in new album In The Real World, while remaining interesting, poignant and meaningful.

Bibb brings a unique musical heritage to his music. Son of Leon Bibb, a folk and blues singer who was notably part of the Greenwich Village folk scene in the 1960s, nephew of Modern Jazz Quartet pianist John Lewis, and godson of Paul Robeson, he was surrounded by music, growing up with Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, and Joan Baez as family friends.

In The Real World is named after its place of recording, Peter Gabriel’s Wiltshire studio; an introspective album, it doesn’t disappoint with his expert finger picking and dulcet singing tones. If you like your blues acoustic and played with skill, feeling and obvious respect for folk and blues tradition, then pick up a copy of Eric Bibb’s In The Real World.

words COLIN PALMER