World class Chicago blues masters The Cash Box Kings deliver a fresh, exhilarating take on the real deal Windy City sound, flled with soul-deep singing, brawny harmonica, stinging guitar and infectious ensemble playing. They are revered around the world for their dedication to creating rich, timeless blues.
This is their second Alligator release and 10th of their career. The Cash Box
Kings will be playing tour dates in Sweden, Poland and Canada this summer. They
have played major festivals all over the world, including the Chicago Blues
Festival, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the Cambridge Folk
Festival (UK), the Moulin Blues Festival (Netherlands), the Lucerne Blues
Festival (Switzerland), the Hondarribia Blues Festival (Spain), BluesBaltica
(Germany), Rock Around The Atomium (Brussels) and the Edmonton Blues Festival
(Canada).
Alligator will be working print, radio and social media for coverage and tour
publicity. Their 2017 release, Royal Mint, received positive reviews and
features in UK, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, France, Sweden, Italy,
Australia and New Zealand.
Hail To The Kings! features 11 brilliant new original songs and revitalizing takes on Jimmy Reed’s “I’m The Man Down There” and Mercy Dee Walton’s “Sugar Daddy.” Label-mate Shemekia Copeland guests on one track. A raucous, hard-hitting album that breathes fre into authentic Chicago blues. An essential purchase for any fan of real blues!