Ghost Hounds - You Broke Me (2022)

Today, blues-rock band Ghost Hounds announce their new blues album, You Broke Me, out May 13th via Maple House Records. Written and produced by guitarist Thomas Tull and songwriter/producer Kevin Bowe (Etta James, Paul Westerberg and the Replacements), the 9-track album is raw yet polished with a live-off-the-floor feel. The group uses driving guitars, sparkling piano, dirty harp, and the overwhelming presence of singer Tre’ Nation to define their own blues sound and send it out into the world.

Ghost Hounds deliver a righteous and inspired take on Howlin’ Wolf’s signature song that feels current but doesn’t tamper with the vibe of the original. “Smokestack Lightning” is an eerie, atmospheric cut made from a handful of guitar notes and the contents of a human soul and Ghost Hounds do an excellent job of tapping into that energy. Tre’ Nation sings to beat the Devil, putting down a deep blue performance that’s haunting and hypnotic while the guitars of Johnny Baab and Thomas Tull grind and wail behind him. He reminds us all why we love this music in the first place while still staking a claim to today’s version of it. This is a seriously powerful show of influence and respect to one of the Old Masters who has yet to be equaled. Get it in your headphones just once and you’ll be back for more.