Album of the Day

Born 40 years ago today in Austin, Texas, Gary Clark Jr. learned to sing and play the blues in such local clubs as Antone’s before becoming one of the busiest concert performers in the country. LIVE NORTH AMERICA 2016 captures Clark on tour in support of his then-current studio release THE STORY OF SONNY BOY SLIM and nearly half of that album is represented here, highlighted by a terrific version of “Shake” with a guest appearance by Leon Bridges. Along with a couple of songs from his debut LP, the dozen track include classics by Jimmy Reed' (“Honest I Do”) and Elmore James (“My Baby's Gone”) that showcase some truly exceptional guitar work. By turns gritty and soulful, LIVE NORTH AMERICA 2016 will have you lining up for Gary Clark Jr. the next time he comes to your town.