Ellis, Tinsley
Red Clay Soul
Red Clay Soul is the title and a vibrant new set of original, soulful compositions from Georgia bluesrocker Tinsley Ellis. A follow up to Ellis' award winning, critically acclaimed Tough Love, the new album combines Ellis masterful guitar and vocal prowess with fresh arrangements and a crack backing band. Prroduced by Ellis and keyboardist Kevin McKendree, Red Clay Soul was recorded live in McKendree's Nashvile studio with bassist Steve Mackay and drummer Lynn Williams. Oliver Wood (Wood Brotherss) contributed guitar and background vocal parts on the duet, "Givin' You Up", which he also co-wrote with Ellis. Addiotionally, Red CLay Soul boasts a wide ranging assortment of soul induced blues rock that opens with "All I think About", a Freddie kIng inspired rocker, then moves along from effortessly through the southern soul of "callin" and the latin based instrumental "Estero Noche".