Statesboro Blues (3:14)

Statesboro Blues (3:14)

Contact info:
David Starr
davidstarrmusic@gmail.com
970.640.8088

Songwriter, Publisher, PRO: Blind Willie McTell / Peermusic Publishing / ASCAP

ISRC: TCAFS2126801

“With his brand new single, David Starr turns in an absolutely joyous and personal version of Blind Willie McTell’s eternal classic “Statesboro Blues” that will infuse your day with the shuffle you need to survive. Starr eschews the often-quoted Allman Brothers cover and takes the song to his own place and time, breathing new life into one of America’s greatest popular songs. His vocals are compelling and expressive and his guitar work is a veritable clinic on phrasing and tone. Setting the track to a lyric video was a brilliant idea, as this keeps us focused on the story, not the soloing. Starr clearly understands that this is vocal music first and his guitar is the response and never the call. This is a pristine new take on one of everybody’s favorite songs and reminds us of everything we love about the blues.” - Rock And Blues Muse

"I have always loved this standard since I first heard the Allman Brothers version in the 70’s and knew it had to be a part of the Touchstones project. I’ve played it in virtually every bar band I've ever been in and wanted to take a straight ahead gritty blues approach. It is so fun to play and sing and I wanted to bring that live energy to the recording. I think you can hear that we’re having a good time!" David Starr