Bon Iver singer-songwriter Justin Vernon has produced the next Blind Boys of Alabama album ‘I’ll Find A Way’.
Blind Boys of Alabama formed in 1939 when the founding members were all around nine years of age. Now 83-year old Clarence Fountain, an original member, is the last surviving member of the band. Clarence can no longer tour with the band because of health reasons but is included on the album.
Clarence has the robust bass vocal you hear on Blind Boys Of Alabama albums. “That’s an important part, that bass under everything,” explains Carter, the group’s current leader and standout tenor. “He gave those songs a true Blind Boys bottom. We wouldn’t want to do a Blind Boys project without including Clarence. He will always be a Blind Boy even if he’s not out on the road with us.”
Guests on ‘I’ll Find A Way’ include Sam Amidon, Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond, Merrill Garbus of tUnE-yArDs, Casey Dienel of White Hinterland, Patty Griffin, and Justin Vernon himself.
‘I’ll Find A Way’ will be released through Sony Music in October.
Tracklisting:
God Put A Rainbow In The Cloud
I’ll Find A Way (To Carry It All) feat. Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond
I Am Not Waiting Anymore feat. Sam Amidon
I Shall Not Be Moved
Take Me To The Water
I’ve Been Searching feat. Merrill Garbus of tUnE-yArDs
There Will Never Be Any Peace (Until God Is Seated At The Conference Table) feat. Casey Dienel of White Hinterland
Take your Burden To The Lord And Leave It There
Every Grain Of Sand feat. Justin Vernon of Bon Iver
My God Is Real
Jubilee feat. Patty Griffin
