Cedric Burnside, Sir Richard Bishop
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Grammy-nominated blues artist Cedric Burnside may have the Hill Country pedigree (he’s the grandson of legendary blues master R.L. Burnside), but that’s not what makes him such an amazing, infectious performer—it’s the personality, pain, and spirit he brings to the music. On his latest release, 2018’s Benton County Relic, pulsing blues riffs teeming with raw intention and emotional honesty (“Call On Me”) reside comfortably next to sweet ’n’ nasty barn burners filled with sexual desire (“Give It to You”). A consummate, entertaining musician, Burnside takes his grandfather’s vision and builds on it, creating a vibrant, distinct, and joyful sound (as in “Ain’t Gonna Take No Mess”) that pays tribute to his Hill Country past while celebrating his individuality as an artist
by Wm. Steven Humphrey