Austin City Limits has announced Grammy Award-winning songwriter, vocalist & virtuoso guitarist Gary Clark Jr. – the taping will stream live tonight (Aug. 24) at 8pm CST. Link below.
Austin native Gary Clark Jr. has a long history with ACL, going back to his debut in Season 33 as part of the Tribute to Bluesman Jimmy Reed, through his Season 38 solo episode and his appearance as part of their 40th anniversary celebration and a show-stopping guest spot with the Foo Fighters that same year.
He arrives for his second headline performance at the top of his game and in advance of his homegrown new record The Story of Sonny Boy Slim, set for release on Sept. 11. Self-produced at Austin’s Arlyn Studios, Clark’s latest LP reflects his singular visionary landscape as an ever-evolving artist. Relying on the simple tools of his trade – voice, guitar, rhythm and song – Clark firmly establishes himself as a sonic expressionist who has absorbed classic forms of the past while forging his own path. Baked from a batter of blues, R&B and rock, The Story of Sonny Boy Slim is music aimed for the heart, soul and guts, that defies categorization.
Take a listen to “The Healing” from the new album and find the link to the live stream below.
