The recordings mark a return to the guitarist’s musical roots, presenting a bold, big-sounding collection of tracks that swagger like the best of classic rock, climb to heights of jazz-informed improvisation and remain deeply attached to the emotional and compositional structures that are at the core of the blues. “Bound by the Blues” name-checks Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, Buffy Sainte-Marie and some of Landreth’s other musical heroes. “Singing about the unifying power of the blues and paying tribute to the great artists who’ve helped shape the music in that song means a lot to me,” Landreth says. “Developing a style and an approach that is your own musically is not something to be taken for granted. I’m at a point in life where I want to make the most of every moment I can and that changes your perspective, your priorities and how you relate to everyone else. And at the end of the day, I think that’s the essence of what I wanted to express with Bound by the Blues. Mascot Label Group / Provogue is thrilled to announce the signing of Sonny Landreth and the release of Landreth’s new album Bound By The Blues on June 8. http://www.mascotlabelgroup.com/ User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.