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“It used to be called boogie-woogie. It used to
be called rhythm & blues. Now, they call it rock &
roll.”
Chuck
Berry’s words are at the very heart of Roots Rock & Roll
5-piece, The 40 Acre Mule. The self-described “Rhythm &
Blues Outfit” are a powerhouse of vintage revival with a reputation
for seamlessly blurring the lines between country, soul and rock
audiences with songwriting that borders between blues drenched
heartbreak and an old school riot in the streets.
Influenced
by the pillars of Rhythm & Blues like Chuck Berry, Little
Richard, Bo Diddley and Ray Charles and inspired by recent artists
such as J.D. McPherson, Nathaniel Rateliff and Gary Clark Jr., The
40 Acre Mule features J. Isaiah Evans – guitar & vocals,
Robert Anderson – drums, Tim Cooper – bass, Chris Evetts –
baritone sax & percussion, and John Pedigo – guitar &
vocals. They quickly built their own unique sound by blending
vintage Rock & Roll, R&B, Soul with a touch of
Country. It was a sound that soon caught on with The James Hunter
Six, The Reverend Horton Heat and Alejandro
Escovedo, just to name a few.
Since
forming in 2015 in Dallas, The 40 Acre Mule has
built a loyal following the old-fashioned way, playing countless
bars and packed clubs. As the crowds caught on, so did the
likes of legendary promoter Scott Beggs and Jim Heath (The Reverend
Horton Heat) who gave The 40 Acre Mule their first break with
an opening slot at a sold-out show at Dallas’ legendary
Bomb Factory.
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