Nearly two-dozen artists from across the musical spectrum have come together to celebrate the catalog of “quintessential journeyman” (No Depression) Steve Forbert with An American Troubadour: The Songs Of Steve Forbert, out today on Blue Rose Music. Featuring performances by John Oates and Bekka Bramlett, Robert Earl Keen, Jim Lauderdale, Todd Snider, Jackie Greene, John Popper, Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers, and more, the 21-track collection spans the Mississippi native’s four-decade career and features both faithful homages and adventurous reimaginings of some of his most beloved songs. Live For Live Music, who premiered the full album stream, noted the creativity, "with each artists putting their own unique twist on some of Forbert's most well-loved tunes."
Hailed by The New York Times as “an introspective, homespun philosopher,” Steve Forbert relocated to New York City in the late 1970’s and released his debut album, Alive On Arrival, to enormous critical acclaim. Rolling Stone contributing editor David Wild recently reflected that "now or then, you would be hard-pressed to find a debut effort that was simultaneously as fresh and accomplished,” comparing it to “a great first novel by a young author who somehow managed to split the difference between Mark Twain and J.D. Salinger.” Forbert’s follow-up, Jackrabbit Slim, went gold on the strength of hit single “Romeo’s Tune,” which reached #11 on the Billboard charts and helped cement his status as a genuine craftsman in it for the long haul. In the decades since his breakthrough, Forbert has tirelessly toured the world, released a slew of studio and live albums, earned a GRAMMY nomination, and seen his songs recorded by the likes of Rosanne Cash, Keith Urban, and Marty Stuart. “Some say that Steve is too young to have a ‘tribute’ record and I think that’s true because Steve has a lot of music left in him,” says Blue Rose Music founder Joe Poletto. “In my mind, this project is not a tribute but rather its intention is to recognize the spirit of the troubadour in all of those artists who follow their life’s path like Steve with purpose and passion.” For more information and tour dates, please visit his official website here.An American Troubadour: The Songs Of Steve Forbert Official Tracklist
01. Kelly Fitzgerald - Thinkin’ 02. John Oates featuring Bekka Bramlett - I Blinked Once 03. Elliott Peck - Goin' Down To Laurel 04. David Luning - Steve Forbert's Midsummer Night's Toast 05. Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers - Romeo's Tune 06. Jim Lauderdale - What Kinda Guy? 07. Robert Earl Keen - It Isn’t Gonna Be That Way 08. James Maddock - Grand Central Station, March 18, 1977 09. Amy McCarley - Cellophane City 10. John Popper - You Cannot Win (If You Do Not Play) 11. Megan Palmer - Running On Love 12. Jesse Bardwell - The Sweet Love That You Give (Sure Goes A Long, Long Way) 13. Wes Langlois - I’m In Love With You 14. Jackie Greene - If You’re Waiting On Me 15. Eric Lindell - January 23-30, 1978 16. Gwyneth Moreland - Autumn This Year 17. Todd Snider - It Sure Was Better Back Then 18. Bill Lloyd - When The Sun Shines 19. Jason Crosby - Tonight I Feel So Far Away From Home 20. HUGElarge - Rock While I Can Rock 21. Tim Bluhm - Search Your Heart Available Now! About Steve Forbert: With a career spanning four decades, Steve Forbert has established himself as one of America’s most enduring and respected songwriters and performers. In the 1970’s, he followed his muse from Meridian, Mississippi to New York City, where he began playing for change at Grand Central before graduating to iconic clubs like Gerde’s Folk City and CBGB’s. His debut album, Alive On Arrival, earned raves everywhere from The New York Times to Rolling Stone, but his commercial breakout arrived with his sophomore release, Jackrabbit Slim, which went gold and yielded the hit single “Romeo’s Tune.” Forbert has released 18 studio albums, garnered a GRAMMY nomination, and had his music recorded by Rosanne Cash, Keith Urban, and Marty Stuart among others. About Blue Rose Music: Blue Rose Music is an artist collective that assists in the business and creative development of select musicians and projects. With extensive marketing and technology resources, Blue Rose enables artists to bridge their traditional audience-building avenues with today’s web, social and digital sharing capabilities. A portion of all revenue is donated to The Blue Rose Foundation, which provides pre-school scholarships to financially disadvantaged children. For more information on Steve Forbert: Official Website Facebook Twitter YouTube