{"product_id":"600468","title":"Big Dave McLean - Better The Devil You Know [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJUNO-nominated Canadian blues legend Big Dave McLean swears he didn't set out to make a record with a theme, but there are a lot of spiritual references on his brand new Steve Dawson-produced recording, Better the Devil you Know.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eFrom gospel-tinged blues numbers to tributes to dearly departed loved ones, the songs on this album betray Dave's roots as the son of a Presbyterian minister -- while also giving the Devil his due, figuratively speaking.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eBlackie and the Rodeo Kings' rhythm section of John Dymond and Gary Craig bring their kick-ass roots-rock sensibilities to the mix. Legendary Nashville string player Fats Kaplin (Mark Knopfler, Waylon Jennings, the Mavericks, Nanci Griffith) plays heartfelt mandolin and fiddle. And Ann and Regina McCrary's soulful backing vocals help contribute to the gospel feel of 'Deliver Me' and 'You're Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond.'\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eEver since getting his start with an impromptu guitar lesson from John Hammond at the 1969 Mariposa Folk Festival, this Yorkton-born, Winnipeg-based artist has been devoted to his craft, touring relentlessly through Canada's blues bars, folk clubs and folk and blues festivals.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, there have been career highs: opening for his idol, Muddy Waters; earning two WCMAs, a Prairie Music Award, a Whisky Award and countless Maple Blues honours -- including the Blues with Feeling (lifetime achievement) Award; sharing a JUNO for his contribution to CBC's Saturday Night Blues Vol. 1 album; and, most recently, garnering his third career JUNO nod for his last album, Faded but not Gone.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eWith Better the Devil you Know, Dave continues to set an example for new generations of musicians by constantly evolving his sound, embracing new artistic collaborations and making records that just keep getting better and better.\u003cp\u003eLife On The Road\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou Can\\u2019t Lose What You Ain\\u2019t Never Had\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou\\u2019ll Need Somebody On Your Bond\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAngeline\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI Need You\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere The Music Comes From\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld Time Religion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwingin\\u2019 On Heaven\\u2019s Gate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeliver Me\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep Down In Florida\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Side Of The Road\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTalk About A Revelation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePet Rabbit\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55169467384193,"sku":"600468","price":14.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/51RaK8N-CcL._SL1500.jpg?v=1768077691","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/600468","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}