Boz Scaggs' 'Out Of The Blues' (Concord Records) Debuts At #1 On Blues Albums Chart, #3 On Americana/Folk Albums Chart

After reaching #1 on the iTunes and Amazon blues charts in the days after it was released, Boz Scaggs’ new album ‘Out of the Blues’ (Concord Records) has just debuted at #1 on the Blues Albums charts. Other impressive rankings include #3 on the Americana/Folk Albums chart, #5 on Current Rock Albums, and #10 on Billboard Top Albums. It’s currently #3 on the Americana Albums radio chart and is #1 Greatest Gainer and #1 Most Added.

Boz’s sonic love letter to some early heroes (plus a number of new compositions) has earned raves across the board since its release on July 27. It’s been praised by USA Today, the Associated Press, Rolling Stone, Billboard, American Songwriter and more. Boz has also been featured on public radio shows such as NPR Weekend Edition, KPCC The Frame, American Routes, and World Café.

On August 28, Boz heads out on an extensive national tour through mid-November, including LA’s Orpheum Sept 29 and NYC’s Town Hall on November 14. Full dates below.

‘Out Of The Blues’ is a self-produced mix of blues deep cuts and new originals that finds Scaggs - born in Ohio, raised in Texas and Oklahoma - reconnecting with his earliest musical and regional influences. It marks the final piece of an unofficial trilogy of genre albums for Boz, which began with the Steve Jordan-produced albums 'Memphis' and 'A Fool to Care.' The all-star band on the record includes guitarists Doyle Bramhall II, Ray Parker Jr. and Charlie Sexton, bassist Willie Weeks, drummer Jim Keltner, keyboardist Jim Cox, and Jack Walroth on harmonica.

Listen to Boz discuss the album on Weekend Edition here: https://n.pr/2LCDQVi

 

RAVES FOR ‘OUT OF THE BLUES’:

“Superior…the blues suit Scaggs” – Associated Press

“A lifetime spent cultivating rock wisdom” – USA Today

“A tour-de-force” – American Songwriter

“Excellent…one of Scaggs’ more sure-footed releases” – All Music

“A smoky atmosphere [with] an all-star backing band” – Rolling Stone

“[Boz is] an underrated legend” – Popmatters

“Soul oozes out of [the album’s] pores…[Boz is] a consummate pro still at the top of his form” – No Depression

“Masterful…this is an album you want on every music device you have” – American Blues Scene

“Irresistible…able to recreate the magic of the masters who came before him” – Something Else

“A select few of the ageless produce such grand works a half century down the line” – Elmore

“A winner…this album and the two that preceded it are his best” – Making a Scene

“Deceptively potent…Demonstrate[s] exactly how to balance grit and romance” – All About Jazz

 

BOZ SCAGGS TOUR DATES: 

Aug 28 – Cleveland, MS – Bologna Performing Arts Center @ Delta Pine & Land

Aug 29 – Grand Prairie, TX – Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie

Aug 31 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen

Sep 1 – Boulder, CO – Chautaqua Auditorium

Sep 2 – Littleton, CO – The Hudson Gardens & Event Center

Sep 5 – Layton, UT – Kenley Amphitheater

Sep 7 – Henderson, NV - Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa & Casino

Sep 8 – Cerritos, CA – Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts

Sep 9 – Healdsburg, CA – Rodney Strong Vineyards

Sep 11 – Santa Barbara, CA – Granada Theatre

Sep 13 – Sacramento, CA – Community Center Theater

Sep 15 – Tacoma, WA – Emerald Queen Casino – Showroom

Sep 16 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Sep 18 – Redding, CA – Cascade Theatre

Sep 20 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery

Sep 21 – Dry Lake, NV – Montbleu Resort Casino & Spa

Sep 23 – Modesto, CA – Gallo Center for the Arts

Sep 25 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Cal Poly

Sep 26 – San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay

Sep 28 – Temecula, CA – Pechanga Resort & Casino

Sep 29 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre

Oct 19 – Indio, CA – Fantasy Springs Resort Casino – Special Events Center

Oct 20 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena

Oct 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre

Oct 24 – Austin, TX – Paramount Theatre

Oct 26 – Tulsa, OK – River Spirit Casino Resort – Paradise Cove

Oct 27 – Paducah, KY – Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center

Oct 29 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium

Oct 30 – Louisville, KY – Louisville Palace Theatre

Nov 1 – Northfield, OH – Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park

Nov 2 – Joliet, IL – Rialto Square Theatre

Nov 3 – Skokie, IL – North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

Nov 6 – Munhall, PA – Carnegie Library of Homestead

Nov 7 – Morristown, NJ – Mayo Performing Arts Center

Nov 9 – New Bedford, MA – Zeiterion Performing Arts Center

Nov 10 – Portsmouth, NH – Music Hall

Nov 11 – Peekskill, NY – Paramount Hudson Valley Theater

Nov 14 – New York, NY – The Town Hall

Nov 15 – Bensalem, PA - Xcite Center at Parx Casino

Nov 16 – Boston, MA – Wilbur Theatre

Mar 27, 2019 – 70s Rock & Romance Cruise – Celebrity Infinity

 

Order ‘Out of the Blues’ here: http://found.ee/boz_ootb

 

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