At 87 years old, Sherman Holmes still has plenty of music left to share. The legendary bassist and singer, best known as a founding member of The Holmes Brothers, has released One Step Ahead of the Blues, an eleven-song collection celebrating nearly seven decades of American roots music.
Released through Nola Blue Records, the album brings Holmes together with producer Andreas Werner and an extraordinary group of collaborators, including The Blind Boys of Alabama, Joan Osborne, Catherine Russell, Amy Helm and Ada Dyer.
It is a project rooted in blues, soul and gospel, but its significance extends beyond the music itself. For Holmes, the album represents another chapter in a remarkable journey through…

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