Eddie Wright is a true master of the blues. He's a mentor to many players who have toured, or now tour nationally. He's a renowned luthier, a singer and a writer. His last album "Just Wright" is featured on Blues Radio across the US. He lives in Tampa with his wife, Lissa. Eddie has released his 2nd album, "Wright Writes" and it is 18 songs of power, pleasure and pain all penned by the venerable blues icon. Featured on this new release is friend and former student, Damon Fowler, along with Damon's bassist (also a student of Ed's) Matt Walker, and the multi-talented Tommy Bell. This combo makes over an hour of great music with ebbs and flows, exhilarating passages and soft musical sighs, sardonic observations and poignant questions, all in a setting of strings and seasoned vocals. The album starts off with the mock-gospel tune "Brand New World," ending in a cacophony of sarcastic praise for what the "new" world is offering. Next, Eddie and Damon's popular tune "I Like Beer" paints a typical picture of the working musician in club after club. "Saturday at the Beach" is a harmonica-infused lark about a favorite Florida pastime. Damon joins Eddie in "Ain't Nothin' but Fine," a riff on a Buck Owens style of country-blues. Next is the doleful reggae sound of "I Want to Feel Better." "One Damn Thing" is a soul-blues hybrid with some great lines. The slow ballad "Love is the Cruelest" reminds us that not every romance is sweet. The gospelish "Push a Rock" features Eddie's churchmates singing along in this observation on the difficulties of life. "Stumble in the Night" is a reflection on the need for light. Damon comes back to join Eddie in "Happy 'bout That," which has the Texas-blues feel in spades. "I'll Stay Here" is a lovely ballad written to say goodbye to a long-time friend who was leaving for the road life. "I Want to Know" is Eddie's apocalyptic questions framed in song. Another reggae tune "Real Love" is an uplifting and hopeful song with a terrific melody. The standard rough-edged blues of "All Over Again" lays it all out there in the open. "What's Up" is a slow shuffle that asks a typical blues question of a troubled love. Eddie starts to wind down with some "Relaxation Time" but then turns the volume back up with the powerful "Trouble All the Time." This album ends with the very insightful "Singer for Hire." All in all, it's an important work by a veteran performer who brings laughter and life to his every single performance throughout Florida and it's available for you now. As Eddie often says at his shows "It's the safest way to take me home..." Pick up a copy today.