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KELLY JOE PHELPS: BROTHER SINNER AND THE WHALE

It’s as thin as the edge of a razor, the road separating Heaven from Hell, sin from salvation, redemption from despair. It’s a lonely road to go down and like the old gospel says, you’ve got to walk it for yourself. Kelly Joe Phelps has been doing lot of soul searching since his last record, ‘Western Bell’ came out in 2009. Three years later, his journey has wound its way to a recording studio in Vancouver, and Kelly Joe has once again beaten a path to Steve Dawson’s door with a new batch of songs tucked into his satchel that reflect both the new insights gained along the journey as well as things that have been dropped by the wayside. Together Phelps and the veteran producer embarked on a three day recording odyssey that marked their fourth collaboration since Dawson played slide on ‘Slingshot Professionals’, produced ‘Tunesmith Retrofit’ and released ‘Western Bell’ after it proved too daring for Rounder Records. The result is ‘Brother Sinner and the Whale’, a record that may very well come to be recognized as the best of an a

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Kelly Joe Phelps Vinyl Records & Discography

Who is Kelly Joe Phelps? A Brief Career Overview

Meet Kelly Joe Phelps, an extraordinary musician and songwriter whose unique alchemy of country blues and modern blues has captivated music lovers for decades. Known for his mesmerizing lap-style slide guitar playing and evocative lyrical storytelling, Phelps emerged in the mid-1990s to make a lasting mark on the blues genre. Throughout his impressive four-decade career, he expanded the boundaries of modern blues not only through critically acclaimed albums but also through a heartfelt commitment to the artistry of songwriting.

Phelps' innovative sound blended the essence of Delta blues, folk, and even echoes of jazz, resulting in a style that was deeply expressive yet refreshingly simple. With remarkable albums like Brother Sinner & The Whale and Western Bell, he captured the intrigue of both fans and critics alike. The beauty of Kelly Joe Phelps' work shines even brighter on vinyl, where the warmth and richness of his recordings come to life. Dive into the w

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Hidden behind the fabric of the music industry, are the little known legends... Dave Smith (founder of Sequential Circuits, early developer of MIDI and inventor of the Prophet 5) passed away just before NAMM at the young age of 72. He had just revitalized Sequential and recently brought back an incredible updated version of the Prophet 5. He seemed rejuvenated in his youtube videos and I was looking forward to chatting with him.

Then, another great loss came - a name of someone you may not have heard of, but someone who touched thousands of lives with his musicianship like Jason Isbell and Tony Furtado to name a few. When I got the message from Tony, it stunned me.

Kelly Joe Phelps passed away in his sleep at his home in Iowa at the very young age of 62. To see him perform was hypnotic. He cast you into a spell and journey into yourself. Kelly sang the blues like I had never heard anyone do. Kelly was like the pied piper or a river guide taking listeners and musicians on river raft down of music through the twists and turns of improvisation.

I was transfixed the first