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  • Genre: Texas Blues, Blues Rock.
  • Influenced by: T-Bone Walker, Albert King, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix
  • Similar artists: Stevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ Top, Buddy Guy, Derek Trucks
  • About this album: The Thunderbirds (formed in 1974) celebrated their 50th anniversary with this release, their first studio album in eight years. It features nine original songs and a knockout cover of Memphis Minnie's "Nothin' in Ramblin." The album features collaborations with the likes of Billy F Gibbons (ZZ Top), Elvin Bishop, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Keb' Mo' and Mick Fleetwood.
  • Metacritic Score: NA
  • Grammy Nominations: Best Traditional Blues Album, Best American Roots Performance "Nothing In Rambling."
  • Song To Sample: The Grammy nominated "Nothing In The Rambling" (featuring Bonnie Raitt, Keb' Mo', Taj Mahal, and Mick Fleetwood).
  • Trivia Bonus: The Fabulous Thunderbirds were formed in Austin, Texas, in the 1970s and quickly became a staple of the Texas blues scene.