Saving Grace

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  • Genre: Folk / Folk-rock / Blues / Americana / Roots.
  • Influenced by: Memphis Minnie, Blind Willie Johnson, Traditional British & American folk, Gospel blues tradition, Psychedelic-era rock (’60s/’70s).
  • Similar artists: Moby Grape, Low, Gillian Welch, Martha Scanlan, The Low Anthem.
  • About this album: Recorded between April 2019 and January 2025 in the Cotswolds and the Welsh Borders, the album features Plant performing with longtime touring group Saving Grace: vocalist Suzi Dian (co-credited on the album), drummer Oli Jefferson, guitarist Tony Kelsey, banjo/strings player Matt Worley, and cellist Barney Morse-Brown. The album marks the culmination of a years-long collaboration formed during the COVID-19 lockdown. The record consists entirely of cover versions: 10 songs drawn from roots-music, gospel-blues, folk, and modern alt-folk sources, giving a panoramic snapshot of Plant’s vast musical influences. The sound is warm, earthy, and deeply rooted in tradition — with elements of gospel blues, folk, and psychedelia, all underpinned by a heartfelt reverence to musical heritage that transcends what any cover album ought to be able to accomplish.
  • Metacritic Score: 86 (universal acclaim).
  • Awards / Nominations: NA.
  • Song To Sample: “Everybody’s Song” — a cover of a track by Low, reinterpreted by Plant & Saving Grace in a haunting, roots-inflected style that encapsulates the album’s spirit of rediscovery and reinterpretation.