Utne Reader is proud to premiere the song “Her Good Lovin’” by John Nemeth off his new album, Memphis Grease, out March 25 on Blue Corn Music.
While you’re listening to the song, get to know the people behind the music a little better:
Band name: John Nemeth
Hailing from: Memphis, TN
Started playing in: 1991
Band members and their instruments: John Nemeth, vocals, harmonica, background vocals; Scott Bomar, bass and percussion; Howard Grimes, drums; Al Gamble, B3 organ; Joe Restivo, guitar
Describe your music in one to five words: Memphis Grease (blues, southern soul)
Other music you’ve been listening to lately: Sharon Jones, Gary Clark Jr., Kilborn Alley, Nikki Hill.
Favorite moment from making the new album: Cutting “Her Good Lovin’” and feeling a whole new perspective on groove! It’s a game-changer baby!
Where can we get it?http://johnnemeth.com/
John Nemeth tour dates:
3/14 – San Francisco, CA – Yoshi’s *
3/15 – Sutter Creek, CA – Sutter Creek Theatre *
3/16 – Santa Cruz, CA – Moe’s Alley *
3/17 – Los Angeles, CA – Grammy Museum*
3/18 – Solona Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern*
3/20 – Phillipsville, CA – Riverwood Inn *
3/21 – Portland, OR – Jimmy Mak’s *
3/22 – Port Townsend, WA – Highway 20 Roadhouse *
3/25-27 – Seattle, WA – Jazz Alley *
3/28 –Walla Walla, WA – Main Street Studios *
3/29 – Boise, ID – Egyptian Theatre *
April
4/02 – Wyomissing, PA – Building 24 *
4/03 – Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live *
4/04 – Bethesda, MD – Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club *
4/05 – Bay Shore, NY – Boulton Center *
4/07 – New York, NY – BB King’s *
4/10 – Fall River, MA – Narrows Center for the Arts *
4/11 – Somerville, MA – Johnny D’s *
4/12 – Shirley, MA – Bull Run *
4/18-19 – Vicksburg, MS – Bottleneck Blues Bar @ Ameristar Casino
June
6/11 – Henderson, KY – WC Handy Blues Festival
August
8/16 – Wausau, WI – Big Bull Falls Blues Festival
* w/ The Bo-Keys featuring Percy Wiggins
