California Trap

Blues | Apr 2025

Reviews

Byrd Hale
Reviewed 2025-05-29
over 20 year veteran rhythm & blues singer, songwriter,band leader, powerfully authentic "one of a kind" blues / soul volcalist teamed here with kid andersen & greaseland studio crew, with fresh new material and a true mix of bluesy soul. including an full band and horn section
1) 2:59 easy swinging sweet soul
2)4:31 memphis soul march
3) tuff walking tavern strut
4)3:04 authentic low down blues
5)5:33 funky horn drenched strut
6) 4:02 free flowing R&B stroll
7) 4:58 soulful ballad
8) 4:08 funkifized woody gutherie classic
9) 4:21 old school blues shuffle
10 4:10 dark blue ballad
11) 3:11 strong walkin' boogaloo
12) 3:07 sweet soulful romp
13)4:04 horn drenched soul walk

Recent airplay

It's a Pleasure
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California Trap
What Kind of Man
What Kind of Man
soul streetMar 20, 2026
Next Life
blues with a feelin'Mar 07, 2026
Feeling Better Now
blues with a feelin'Feb 28, 2026

Charting

2025-06-01 — 2025-09-03 Blues
Week EndingAirplays
Aug 17 2
Aug 10 2
Aug 3 2
Jul 27 2
Jul 20 1
Jul 13 1
Jul 6 2
Jun 29 2

Track listing

1. Relearning to Climb
2. Naw Naw Naw
3. Hold Me Back
4. California Trap
5. Town Saint
6. Outer Space
7. What Kind of Man
8. This Land Is Your Land
9. Feeling Better Now
10. Next Life
11. More Lows Than Highs
12. It's a Pleasure
13. Better Off Now