2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Elvin Bishop and his Big Fun Trio return with more joyous houserockin’ blues. The release is highlighted by the title track, a comic declaration on the current state of U.S. politics as only the blues and Southern Rock legend can deliver. 2017’s Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio has scanned over 4,000 units.
Aggressive print, radio and social media promotion behind record and tour dates. Past releases covered by Rolling Stone, Fresh Air, DownBeat, Billboard, Guitar World, PopMatters, No Depression, Blues Magazine (NL), Blues & Rhythm (UK), Blues Matters (UK) Soul Bag (FR), Ruta 66 (SP), Rhythms (AU), Bluesnews (DE), Blues News (FI), Norwegian Blues News, Blues And Soul Records (JP), Maple Blues (CN) and more. Something Smells Funky ‘Round Here will be serviced and promoted for regular rotation airplay and blues shows in Canada, Europe, UK, Australia and various internet music programmers around the world. Elvin and his Big Fun Trio-mates (Willy Jordan on cajon and vocals, Bob Welsh on guitar and piano) serve up a fresh new helping of their good ‘n’ greasy blues and R&B. Aside from the topical title track, there are four more new originals, Big Fun Trio takes on Elvin’s “Right Now Is The Hour,” Jackie Wilson’s “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher,” Ann Peebles’ “I Can’t Stand The Rain” and more.