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NOW ON VINYL!!! Recorded in the US and Canada on historic holy grail gear from fabled United Western Studios in Hollywood, California, Lightnin’ Charlie’s new album LIFE is a transcendent, tour-de-force platter, loaded with swagger, sophistication, and style. Four years in the making, LIFE‘s cheerful earful of great songs, top flight musicians and production, and stellar performances prove to be well worth the wait, and is a veritable masterpiece among Lightnin’ Charlie’s eight albums!

“Lightnin’ Charlie’s ‘Life’ is an inspired and reflective journey down the highways of American music, showcasing a man who needs no road map. Music as confident and nuanced as Charlie’s only comes with years of hard-earned miles and focused dedication to craft. ‘Life’ invites us to sit in the passenger seat and kick up dust with a musician as unique as the road he’s traveled.” – Kris Truelsen, Program Director Radio Bristol

LIFE covers lots of musical ground…rock ‘n’ roll to country, blues to ballads, folk songs to orchestral suites…and alongside his five originals, LC boldly covers artists as diverse as Danny O’Keefe, the Ink Spots, Ray Price, Harry Nilsson, and Elvis.

“Like a suave troubadour, Lightnin’ Charlie’s mastery of guitar and flawless voice take front seat on Life. Featuring a smooth, warm, vintage 50s sound that ties everything together, it’s more than obvious that there’s a bounty of love and talent poured into Lightnin’ Charlie’s Life.” – phillycheezblues

FOR A LIMITED TIME—Lightnin’ Charlie will autograph the first 100 copies sold. Simply put the name of the person you’d like him to sign it to into the notes section of the PayPal invoice!

“LIFE flows through a breathtaking mix of material with a genuine and effortless command. Upon my first listen to LIFE, I was stunned—and a little bit in disbelief and even wonder at what I had just heard. After taking a moment to scratch my head and consider the unbelievably diverse styles, genres, and artists Lightnin’ Charlie dared to cover on this album, I thought that to be impossible, and I must’ve taken leave of my senses for a moment and dreamt it! So then, ignoring the old axiom that you only go through life once, I played it again, and realized that I wasn’t dreaming. Lightnin’ Charlie’s LIFE is a modern masterpiece, and he has scored a huge hit, as he and his terrific band tackle an amazing collection of songs, from all over the map, and magically, it all comes out sounding like Lightnin’ Charlie. Believe me—this is no small feat. So do yourselves a favor, and do it quickly—give yourself the gift of LIFE—and like me, you won’t believe your ears!” – Metro Music Monthly

Track Listing

1. Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues
2. Wisdom
3. Lorraine
4. Java Jive
5. American Eulogy
6. I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)
7. I Ain’t Playin’
8. Everybody’s Talking
9. This House Ain’t Home
10. Yours (Quiereme Mucho)
11. Life

***When ordering, let us know in the notes section if you’d like it signed (or not), and to whom, or if you’d just like Lightnin’ Charlie to autograph it.