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Robert Randolph and the Family Band released a new video for their track, “Have Mercy” off of the upcoming new album, Brighter Days today. It was shot in Nashville this past April by Juan Ibanez. Speaking about it, Randolph says “I felt it was time I wrote an uplifting powerful song that embraced my roots of coming from the church that speaks to everyone going through some sort of pain, shame and some many going struggles of depression in life. So we wanted to let each and everyone know that God is with all us and we can always look to the heavens for Grace and Mercy at all times. During the video we wanted to create an uplifting vibe with the choir that we used during the recording in Nashville. Shannon Sanders and his choir totally made the vibe work even better!! We hope everyone enjoys the video and feels uplifted. We also hope it puts a smile on someone’s face all around the world.”
Watch “Have Mercy” HERE
Fans will get a sneak peak of Brighter Days when Randolph performs at various shows and festivals this summer. This past weekend at the NOLA Jazz and Heritage Festival, John Prine had to cancel at the last minute and Randolph was able to step in and take his place. The news of this prompted Dave Matthews to invite him to sit-in during his headline set on “Louisiana Bayou”.
For the album Brighter Days, Randolph chose to work with producer Dave Cobb who is best known for his work with new country stars like Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, Brandi Carlile, and Jason Isbell.
Preorder Brighter Days HERE
“Brighter Days” Track listing:
Baptize Me
Simple Man
Cry Over Me
Second Hand Man
Have Mercy
I Need You
I’m Living Off The Love You Give
Cut Em Loose
Don’t Fight It
Strange Train
Tour dates:
Fri, JUN 7 Annie and Ellen Fife Theatre Blacksburg, VA
Sat, JUN 8 Smyrna at Night Smyrna, DE
Fri, JUN 14 Levitt Shell at Overton Park Memphis, TN
Sat, JUN 15 River on the Fox Aurora, IL
Fri, JUN 21 Torrita Blues Festival Torrita Di Siena, Italy
Sat, JUN 22 Torrita Blues Festival Torrita Di Siena, Italy
Sat, JUN 29 Rendezvous Event Center Winter Park, CO
Tue, JUL 2 The Wave Outdoor Wichita, KS
Wed, JUL 3 Atomic Cowboy Pavilion Saint Louis, MO
Thu, JUL 4 Milwaukee Summerfest Milwaukee, WI
Tue, JUL 16 Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, MD
Wed, JUL 17 Sellersville Theater 1894 Sellersville, PA
Thu, JUL 18 Infinity Music Hall and Bistro Norfolk, CT
Fri, JUL 19 Jerry Jam Festival Bath, NH
Thu, JUL 25 City Winery Boston, MA
Fri, JUL 26 The Warehouse at FTC Fairfield, CT
Sat, JUL 27 Marty’s Driving Range Mason, NH
Fri, AUG 2 Kaslo Jazz Fest Kaslo, Canada
Mon, AUG 5 Telluride Jazz Festival Telluride, CO
Fri, AUG 9 Telluride Town Park Telluride, CO
SEP 12, 13 Erick Clapton’s Crossroads Fest Dallas, TX
Sat, NOV 9 Johnson County Community College: Bookstore Overland Park, KS
Author: RJ Frometa
Head Honcho, Editor in Chief and writer here on VENTS. I don't like walking on the beach, but I love playing the guitar and geeking out about music. I am also a movie maniac and 6 hours sleeper.
