Baptized in the Blues Red Hot Experience

Former Gunnison resident, Paul O’Sullivan, who now lives in Minneapolis, has hit a home run with Baptized in the Blues, featuring wife Annie Mack on lead vocals. The blues, often more traditional than innovative, gets a free limo ride downtown on this incredible CD.

The majority of songs, written by Annie and Paul, feature everything from Little Bitty Girl Blues, a fast moving song about growing up hard, to Walking Dead, a song about personal courage and the ability to stand up to it all. Call on Jesus grabs you right in the Bible belt with a bit of well-placed gospel moaning and wailing. Fool to Believe introduces rhythm and blues into the mix.

Perhaps my favorite song Saving Grace, talks about a mother’s love for her child. This powerful piece, written by Annie Mack and Tom Koochie, flows freely with lyrics such as “She speaks colors and laughs melodies. Wisdom draws her close, peace sits at her feet”.

Produced by O’Sullivan, who plays guitar and pedal steel, the work features Tom Koochie (who penned several songs) on guitar; Charley Lacy on guitar; Tim Scriber on bass and Miles Johnson on drums.

Anyone who enjoys the blues should give this CD a listen or two. It’s a lot of heat coming from a cold city up north. www.anniemackblues.com