their first two albums live for the
first time since his departure.
Now, they will add their take on
“Hush” and “I Fought The Law”
to the mix. It’s no secret – these
Detroit rockers are still fighting
the good fight with three chords
and the truth.
“All I want to do is play mu-
sic,” says singer/guitarist, Casey
James. “Stripping it back to just
me making a record of music
that I love was a huge stepping
stone in my life.” Strip It Down
Casey’s new album produced
by Grammy-winner Tom Ham-
bridge and featuring a guest
duet with the legendary Delbert
McClinton, does just that. As the
title implies this 13 track collec-
tion is packed with pure, pas-
sionate playing with few produc-
tion tricks. Recorded in Nashville
Strip It Down is a blend of blues
and roots music starting with the
animated yet bluesy “All I Need”
then Delbert adds some Texas
roadhouse swagger to “Bullet-
proof.” There are hints of country
in “Stupid Crazy” whereas “Dif-
Watch Casey Jones perform “Strip It Down” in concert
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