Contemporary Blues Americana Artist, Keb’ Mo’, Releases New Album Oklahoma

Now Available HERE

Nashville, Tenn. – June 14, 2019 – Today, Keb’ Mo’ releases Oklahoma, his first solo studio album sinceBLUESAmericana (2014). Building on the backbone of the Blues with subjects like depression and love, Mo’ also addresses current worldly issues like immigration and environmental degradation. Oklahoma is now available through all digital retailers and can be purchased here: https://found.ee/KebMo_OK

Following his 2018 Grammy Award-winning collaboration with Taj Mahal, TajMo (2017), Glide Magazine predicts, “another Grammy awaits,” calling Oklahoma “the most personal and adventurous album he’s made.”

Other highlights from critics include:

“Keb’ Mo’ is truly unlike any other artist on today’s contemporary blues scene. He has an uncanny ability to paint a musical kaleidoscope and offer a range of styles and sounds that appeal to a wide audience, all the while remaining true to himself as an artist.” – Ink 19

“Mo’s career path is littered with Grammys… this outing may well put him on track for more statuettes for his mantel.” – No Depression 

“There’s nothing better to heal your soul than a Keb’ Mo’ concert… With storytelling at the heart of his songs, Keb’ is not just an outstanding guitar player, singer-songwriter, but a great entertainer.” – Rock and Blues Muse

“All in, it’s the most personal and adventurous album he’s made in his decorated career…” – Glide Magazine

Overall, Oklahoma—which Keb’ has dedicated to his late mother, Lauvella Cole, who passed away in September 2018 at the age of 91—maintains an impressive level of emotional engagement throughout, making it one of his most compelling collections. With noted musical veteran Colin Linden (The Band, Bruce Cockburn) heading up production duties, the album’s 10 tracks encompass Keb’ Mo’s diverse talents, with the artist delivering some of the most adventurous and personal work of his career. Oklahoma (Concord Records) features cameos from Taj Mahal, Rosanne Cash, Robert Randolph, Jaci Velasquez and Keb’ Mo’s wife, Robbie Brooks Moore.

For more information about the album, visit here.

In his quarter-century as a recording artist, the charismatic singer/guitarist/ songwriter and four-time GRAMMY Award winner has consistently made music that reflects his own passions and interests. In the process, he’s earned a reputation for his ability to draw upon his bottomless roots-music expertise to make deeply expressive, highly personal music.

Keb’ Mo’s online store includes an exclusive Oklahoma marble vinyl edition with a 24 page, 12” x 12” booklet, as well as signed copies and a wide range of newly designed merchandise limited to fans online: https://found.ee/Keb_StoreHome

Hailed internationally as one of the greatest Blues artists of his generation, Keb’ Mo’ continues to tour globally with dates currently booked in Europe and across the United States. For a full list of tour dates, visit https://kebmo.com/tour.

About Keb’ Mo’: Over the past two decades, award-winning singer, songwriter, guitarist and contemporary blues artist, Keb’ Mo’, has cultivated a reputation as a modern master of American roots music through the understated excellence of his live and studio performances. His most recent project – TajMo – is a cross-generational collaboration with legendary blues musician Taj Mahal which merges the two artists’ distinctive voices and guitar styles. The project, which won the 2018 GRAMMY for “Best Contemporary Blues Album,” features guest appearances by Sheila E., Joe Walsh, Lizz Wright and Bonnie Raitt. B.B. King, Buddy Guy, the Dixie Chicks, Joe Cocker, Robert Palmer and Tom Jones have all recorded his songs. His guitar playing has inspired leading instrument makers Gibson Brands to issue the Keb’ Mo’ Signature Bluesmaster acoustic guitar and Martin Guitars to issue the HD-28KM Keb’ Mo’ Limited Edition Signature model. He has collaborated with a host of artists, including Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Brown, Cassandra Wilson, Buddy Guy, Amy Grant, Solomon Burke, Little Milton and many others. Keb’ also wrote and performed the theme song for the smash sitcom, “Mike & Molly,” and was music composer for TV’s “Memphis Beat.” He has also been featured in TV and film, playing Robert Johnson in the 1998 documentary “Can’t You Hear The Wind Howl,” appeared three times on the television series, “Touched By an Angel,” and was the ghostly bluesman Possum in John Sayles’ 2007 movie, “Honeydripper.” Keb’ is very involved with the Playing For Change movement, which was created to inspire, connect and bring peace to the world through music. He has been involved with Playing For Change since its inception and has been featured in many related videos and events. Keb’ Mo’ is touring the U.S. in 2019. For more information on Keb’ Mo’ visit: http://www.kebmo.com

Keb’ Mo’s Tour Dates:

6/14/2019	Cabot Theatre	Beverly	MA
6/15/2019	The Stone Mountain Arts Center	Brownsfield	ME
6/16/2019	Lebanon Opera House	Lebanon	NH
6/17/2019	Sony Hall	New York	NY
6/19/2019	The Space at Westbury	Westbury	NY
6/20/2019	Palace Theatre	Greensburg	PA
6/22/2019	Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua	Bayfield	WI
6/23/2019	Minnesota Zoo	Apple Valley	MN
6/30/2019	Glastonbury Festival	Worthy Farm	UK
7/1/2019	Colston Hall	Bristol
7/2/2019	Union Chapel	London
7/4/2019	Tivoliredenburg Hertz	Utrecht
7/6/2019	Ulmer Zelt	Ulm
7/7/2019	Muffathalle	Munich
7/9/2019	Amager Bio	Copenhagen
7/11/2019	Black & Blue Festival	Varese	Italy
7/12/2019	Dal Mississippi Al Po Festival	Fiorenzuola d’Arda	Italy
7/13/2019	Volo sul Mondo Festival	Verona	Italy
7/14/2019	Delta Blues Festival	Rovigo	Italy
7/16/2019	Archa Theatre	Prague	CZ
7/17/2019	Porgy & Bess	Vienna
7/18/2019	Poolbar Festival	Feldkirch
7/21/2019	Blue Balls Festival	Lucerne
8/23/2019	Blue Note Hawaii	Honolulu	HI
8/24/2019	Blue Note Hawaii	Honolulu	HI
8/25/2019	Blue Note Hawaii	Honolulu	HI
9/5/2019	Granada Theatre	Dallas	TX
9/6/2019	Granada Theatre	Dallas	TX
9/7/2019	Paramount Theatre	Austin	TX
9/10/2019	Hattiesburg Saenger Theatre	Hattiesburg	MS
9/12/2019	The Pabst Theatre	Milwaukee	WI
9/13/2019	Northshore Center for the Performing Arts	Skokie	IL
9/14/2019	Michigan Theatre	Ann Arbor	MI
9/15/2019	Memorial Hall	Cincinnati	OH
9/17/2019	Peace Center	Greenville	SC
9/18/2019	McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square	Charlotte	NC
9/19/2019	Gaillard Center	Charleston	SC
9/22/2019	Tower Theatre	Oklahoma City	OK
9/25/2019	The Armory	Fort Collins	CO
9/26/2019	The Armory	Fort Collins	CO
9/27/2019	The Armory	Fort Collins	CO
9/28/2019	Paramount Theatre	Denver	CO
10/4/2019	Revolution Hall	Portland	OR
10/6/2019	The Moore Theatre	Seattle	WA
10/8/2019	Tower Theatre	Bend	OR
10/9/2019	The Egyptian Theatre	Boise	ID