GA-20 With Charlie Musselwhite (Red Marble Vinyl) LP

GA-20 With Charlie Musselwhite – Blues Now (Red Marble Vinyl) LP

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Experience the raw power of authentic American blues with GA-20 With Charlie Musselwhite – Blues Now. This outstanding collaborative album brings together acclaimed American blues trio GA-20 and legendary harmonica player and vocalist Charlie Musselwhite. The result is an electrifying collection of ten tracks blending Chicago blues, electric blues, rhythm & blues and traditional American roots music.

GA-20 have earned widespread recognition for their raw, vintage-inspired sound and dynamic live performances. Since forming in 2018, the band has established itself as an exciting force in contemporary traditional blues. Charlie Musselwhite brings more than sixty years of musical experience to the project. A Grammy Award-winning blues musician, Musselwhite is one of the most respected figures associated with the classic Chicago blues tradition. Together, they create an extraordinary combination of youthful energy and legendary musical experience.

For Blues Now, the musicians entered the studio together in early 2025. Recorded at Rare Signals in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and produced by GA-20 guitarist Matthew Stubbs, the album captures the spontaneity and excitement of musicians playing together. The warm guitar tones, driving rhythms and expressive harmonica performances deliver a timeless sound inspired by the golden age of electric blues.

The album opens with “Crazy Love”, a composition by blues legend Willie Dixon, and continues with outstanding performances of “I Can't Hold Out”, “I'll Change My Style”, “Big Stars Falling” and “The Blues Never Die”. Tracks including “Strange Land”, “Stroll Out West” and “Short Dress Woman” further demonstrate the remarkable musical chemistry between GA-20 and Musselwhite. The atmospheric closing track “Cristo Redentor” provides a memorable conclusion.

This special Indie Exclusive Edition is pressed on striking 150-gram Red Marble Vinyl and released through New West Records. Presented in a classic tip-on record jacket, this beautifully produced LP is a fantastic addition to any blues vinyl collection.

Essential listening for fans of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Junior Wells, Elmore James, Buddy Guy and authentic Chicago blues.

Tracklist

Side A

A1 Crazy Love
A2 I Can't Hold Out
A3 I'll Change My Style
A4 Big Stars Falling
A5 Universal Rock

Side B

B1 The Blues Never Die
B2 Strange Land
B3 Stroll Out West
B4 Short Dress Woman
B5 Cristo Redentor

Specifications

Artist: GA-20 With Charlie Musselwhite

Title: Blues Now

Format: LP

Colour: Red Marble Vinyl

Release date: July 31, 2026

Genre: Chicago Blues / Electric Blues / Traditional Blues / Rhythm & Blues

Number of tracks: 10

Number of records: 1

Vinyl weight: 150 grams

Record label: New West Records

Catalogue number: NW7074IE

Barcode: 0607396707416

Edition: Indie Exclusive Edition / Red Marble Vinyl

Packaging: Tip-On Jacket

Producer: Matthew Stubbs

Recording studio: Rare Signals, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Type: Collaborative Studio Album

Country of origin: United States

Please note: a separate signed version of the red marble pressing also exists. A signed insert is not guaranteed with this regular Indie Exclusive edition.

Highlights

Outstanding collaboration between GA-20 and legendary bluesman Charlie Musselwhite

Special Indie Exclusive Edition pressed on 150-gram Red Marble Vinyl

Ten powerful tracks of Chicago blues, electric blues and authentic American roots music

Featuring “Crazy Love”, “I Can't Hold Out”, “The Blues Never Die” and “Cristo Redentor”

Produced by Matthew Stubbs and released by New West Records, complete with a classic tip-on jacket