There aren’t many artists releasing two new albums per year, and even fewer doing that within three months. If you’re already a fan of blue-eyed soul man Marc Broussard, these two discs arriving close together is a surprise gift. Even though S.O.S. V: Songs of the 50s was yet another title in his ongoing cover series, the appearance of Chance Worth Taking with 14 new tunes predominantly co-penned by the singer with bassist Calvin Turner, confirms that Brossard’s work ethic and creativity is well-oiled.
Perhaps the input of longtime supporter Joe Bonamassa and shotgun riding producer/right hand man Josh Smith (they also helped write four tunes) pushed Broussard to pen extra material. It’s also more organically blues-based than…
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Strolling down memory lane is something Marc Broussard enjoys. And it has proven more popular than even he likely imagined.
Since 2007s S.O.S. (Save Our Soul), the New Orleans-bred blue-eyed soul man has been sporadically releasing additional discs in an ongoing series revisiting some of his favorite songs, all between albums of his material.
The music covers a diverse span; from children’s ditties (2017s Vol. 3: A Lullaby Collection) to deep soul/blues (the Joe Bonamassa-enhanced Vol. 4: Blues for Your Soul). There was also a Christmas set, 2015s Magnolias and Mistletoe, not under the S.O.S. moniker but with a similar approach.
This side-road has been remarkably rewarding. The majority of Broussard’s most played…