John Hammond - Push Comes to Shove

It's a precious few artists who reinvent themselves at the age of 64, but blues luminary John Hammond proves himself the ultimate untraditional traditionalist as the dozen stellar songs on Push Comes to Shove illustrate. This CD marks an increased output in Hammond's original compositions, he penned five of the CD's 12 songs and there's a bold collaboration with the album's producer, G Love (the innovative and soulful Philly singer/guitarist and longtime Hammond fanatic), in the hip hop-tinged blues of 'Tore Down', as well as a handful of personalized renderings of traditional blues numbers, a musical modus operandi that has earned Hammond multiple Grammy nominations since his 1962 self-titled debut. Since then Hammond has made 31 records and tours year-round, learning from and playing with musical greats and friends including Tom Waits, Muddy Waters, and Michael Bloomfield. Those unparalleled experiences and authenticity shine through brightly on Push Comes to Shove.

1) Push Comes to Shove
2) Come on in This House
3) Mean Ol' Lonesome Train
4) If You Wanna Rock ; Roll
5) Tore Down
6) Eyes Behind Your Head
7) Butter
8) Heartache Blues
9) Everything's Gonna Be Alright
10) Take a Fool's Advice
11) You Know That's Cold
12) Cold Water