The Cash Box Kings - Heavy Is the Crown
The Cash Box Kings turn up the heat on Heavy Is the Crown, their twelfth album and debut for Forty Below Records. Across eleven tracks, the band digs into hard-driving Chicago blues, vintage R&B, Memphis rockabilly, and country soul. Powerhouse vocalist Cameron Webb brings gospel fire and South Side Chicago soul, joining founder Joe Nosek, whose harmonica playing, sharp wit, and biting social commentary have long defined the Kings’ sound. Featuring GRAMMY® winners Billy Flynn and Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith, the album’s “Town” and “Country” sides give this acclaimed band plenty of room to stretch out and cut loose.
PRAISE FOR THE CASH BOX KINGS
“Gloriously retro with an inspiring eloquence and grace.” — Vintage Guitar
“One of the best blues bands in the land.” — Living Blues
“The Cash Box Kings don't merely pay homage to the past, they bring tradition into the present.” — AllMusic
“Unflinching blues distilled to its essence and steeped in tradition.” — Chicago Tribune
“The Cash Box Kings rule the roost! This band has taken old school Chicago blues and brought it jumping and hollering into the 21st century.” — Dan Aykroyd
“The Cash Box Kings play real blues with taste and feel .” — Charlie Musselwhite
“Razor-sharp original songs and unique reinvention of obscure blues classics.” - Forbes
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