Too Much Jesus (Not Enough Whiskey)

Personnel: Sam McClain (vocals); Pat Herlehy (guitar, strings, flute, tenor saxophone, Clavinet, Hammond b-3 organ, percussion); Scott Shetler (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Grayson Farmer (trumpet); Russell Jewell (trombone); Joe Deleault (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, organ); Rick Page (drums); Concetta (background vocals).Liner Note Author: Ted Drozdowski.Recording information: Cedarhouse Sound And Mastering.Arranger: Pat Herlehy.Mighty Sam McClain has never been content to rest upon his considerable reputation as a soul-blues belter. He's always expanding his musical visions and even cut a world music album with Iranian singer Mahsa Vahdat, 2010's Scent of Reunion: Love Duets Across Civilizations. Here he drops a whole lot of funk and gospel into the mix for an album that'll motivate your feet even as it lifts your spirit. McClain wrote all the tunes here with longtime guitarist Pat Herlehy, and his soulful playing throughout is a perfect complement to McClain's warm, congeni