KIRBY - Miss Black America - CD FAZER 12 tracks that channel the

12 tracks that channel the restless energy and the rose-tinted mythologies of youth

LABEL: Demon

the recordings were never completed before Tony passed away in April 2020 at the age of 79

He has a solo guitar practice that he has been developing almost in secret for many years and I was pleased to bully him into recording some of it for this record

including an epic sidelong rendition of the title track

KIRBY - Miss Black America - CD FAZER 12 tracks that channel theCD Hailed as "the epitome of Southern Soul" (VIBE) and a "bluesy stroke of brilliance" (Okayplayer), with "a voice molded by the gospel church and a near preternatural handling of the deep down intensity of the blues" (KCRW), Miss Black America further expands KIRBYs mission to reclaim her roots and bring Mississippi music and culture to the masses. As Elton John recently proclaimed, KIRBY is "destined for great things," and with this album, she turns