M.C. Records is thrilled to announce the release of  Guy Davis’ The Legend of Sugarbelly (MC-0094) on August 23, 2024. It marks the fifth release that Guy and M.C. Records have collaborated on. The celebrated Blues singer-songwriter will be touring in the U.S. the U.K. and the Netherlands throughout 2024 to support the new record. More info on Guy’s tour dates can be found here, http://guydavis.com/wp/

 

 

You can listen to the title track here.

The Legend of Sugarbelly, is Guy Davis’ long-awaited follow-up album to 2021’s Grammy-nominated recording Be Ready When I Call You. The 13-track release continues and expands upon his skills as a storyteller with 10 original compositions. You will also discover three moving cover tracks Guy has arranged from Sam Chatmon, Blind Lemmon Jefferson, and Leadbelly. On The Legend of Sugarbelly Guy Davis demonstrates his mastery of multiple instruments including 6 & 12-string guitars, mandolin, harmonica, and 5 & 6-string banjos. He is also supported on the record by Professor Louie on organ and Chris James on mandolin, and 6-String Banjo.

Guy Davis is a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues Album, a musician, Actor, Author, and Songwriter. For over 40 years Guy has blended Roots, Blues, Folk, Rock, Spoken Word, and World Music into his own unique gumbo to comment on and address the frustrations of social injustice, touching on historical events, common life struggles, and personal relationships.