It’s in the quiet moments sprinkled deftly throughout his new album, SILVER& STONE, that Mike Farris reveals a previously hidden side of his singularinstrument. His voice, widely known for its power and range, becomes a vesselfor something more subtle but infinitely more rare and challenging to capture—the pure, authentic nature of returning to your roots. Musically, the album delvesdeep into Farris’ background with a wide range of influences, drawing as muchfrom Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers as from Bon Scott and Steve Marriott. Farris’larger-than-life vocals, straight out of the South, sharpened in the clubs of NewYork City, honed over a lifetime of collaboration and stage time with the likes ofPatty Griffin, Patti Austin, Double Trouble, and his own Roseland Rhythm Revue,deliver not only the funky danceable blues-rock that draws audiences to his liveshows but also a deeper insight into Farris’ hard-earned understanding of thecomplexities of the human condition.On SILVER & STONE, Farris returns to his rock, soul and even country roots,making a break from the roots gospel he has been recognized for. (Farris’ previousalbum SHINE FOR ALL THE PEOPLE won a GRAMMY for Best Roots GospelRecord in 2015.) Though there are definite spiritual tones, the new album is morea celebration of the people who most intimately surround him. SILVER & STONEshows several different sides to Farris’ prodigious talent. On “Fingers Snaps” and“Are you Lonely For Me,” he shows his sense of fun and whimsy, while on BillWithers’ “Hope She’ll Be Happier” he digs deep and delivers a performance richin emotion and passion. On “Golden Wings,” one of several Farris originals on thealbum and the lead single, he explores the universal challenge of overcoming life’sobstacles and reaching beyond ourselves to find a place of compassion even in themidst of difficult circumstances. The album was produced by Compass Recordsco-founder Garry West and supported by a cast of top-flight musicians from acrossthe Americana and soul spectrums including legendary drummer and ‘MemphisBoy’, Gene Chrisman, B3 master Reese Wynans (Double Trouble) and guitaristsDoug Lancio (Patty Griffin, John Hiatt) and Joe Bonamassa.

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  • 1. Tennessee Girl
  • 2. Are You Lonely For Me Baby?
  • 3. Can I Get a Witness?
  • 4. Golden Wings
  • 5. Let Me Love You Baby
  • 6. Hope She'll Be Happier
  • 7. Snap Your Fingers
  • 8. Breathless

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  • 1. Miss Somebody
  • 2. When Mavis Sings
  • 3. Movin' Me
  • 4. I'll Come Running Back To You