Steve Strongman - Tired Of Talkin' (2019)

Tired of Talkin’ is the new album from JUNO award winner and 2019 International Blues Challenge Best Guitarist (solo/duo) Steve Strongman.

Recorded in Nashville Tennessee and Hamilton Ontario, this album features 11 newly recorded original compositions (12 songs total) and showcases Strongman’s undeniable talent as an award winning guitarist and a powerful, dynamic singer.

This is a deep, gritty, exciting recording that highlights Strongman’s diverse musical tastes. The Nashville sessions feature the world-class talents of Pat Sansone (Wilco, Mavis Staples) on keyboards, Audley Freed (Sheryl Crow, the Black Crowes) on guitar and James Haggerty (Steve Cropper, Blues Brothers) on bass, all expertly anchored by drummer and producer Dave King (Creamer, Autumn Defense). The Hamilton recording sessions feature the talented longtime touring bassist Colin Lapsley, with Dave King on drums, and as an added bonus, the fantastic Jesse O’Brien (Colin James) on piano.

From the first powerful notes of the title track “Tired of Talkin’”, through the energetic blues drive of “Paid My Dues”, to the incredibly soulful cover of Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together”, Strongman’s passion is on display with these recordings front and center. His diverse influences allow him to easily move between a funky R & B tinged “Just Ain’t Right” to a more singer/songwriter feel of “ That Kind Of Fight” while maintaining the blues feel of his early roots. Pushing the boundaries of Blues and Roots rock, “Tired of Talkin’” is honest, exciting, real music played by stellar musicians that let the true focus of creating music shine in an era when technology can often shadow the process.

“ Making this record was a very organic process. These days so many recordings rely heavily on computers and edits. We wanted to keep the focus on performance and the feel in the room, and that’s exactly what we did, both in Nashville and Hamilton.” Steve Strongman

This new recording is sure to position Steve Strongman where he belongs - on the International stage as one of the most exciting artists in the blues world and beyond.