THE PRODIGAL SON - CD

Recorded in Hollywood, CA, and produced by Ry and his chief collaborator, drummer Joachim Cooder, The Prodigal Son is all America ‐ our spiritual, hopeful voices, our raw cries and our sly provocations, voiced through the songs of the Pilgrim Travelers, The Stanley Brothers, Blind Willie Johnson, and Ry Cooder himself.

The album's 11 tracks, including three Cooder originals and a carefully selected collection of his favourite spirituals of the last century, share a particular resonance in this time and place, forming an unflinching look at the state of play in modern America. "I do connect the political/economic dimensions with the inner life of people, since people are at risk and oppressed on all sides in our world today," he stated. "There's some kind of reverence mood that takes hold when you play and sing these songs."

Framed by his expressive vocals and elegant guitar work, this is music for these times. A deft commentary on our ailing moral state, The Prodigal Son is a fearless dive into the country's soul, and the man, Ry Cooder.

Track Listing:

Straight Street

Shrinking Man

Gentrification

Everybody Ought To Treat A Stranger Right

The Prodigal Son

Nobody's Fault But Mine

You Must Unload

I'll Be Rested when The Roll Is Called

Harbor Of Love

Jesus And Woody

In His Care