Amongst the twelve tracks of his new effort «Run To You» (self-produced), Dik Banovich proposes nine classic numbers which were given a fresh coat of paint. By summoning the spirits of the old-timers (Bo Carter, Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Alfred Reed, Richard M. Jones, Mell Tillis, Norman Blake and Leadbelly), Banovich demonstrates once again that he plays his blues from the roots.

As for the icing on the cake, he’s added three original tracks that resonate with freshness in our Spotify-scarred ears. From his garden between Saint-Brieuc and Pontivy (France), the bard signs here the vocals, the guitars, the banjo and the arrangements, while the recording, the mixing, the mastering and the cover art were ensured by his companion, Jackie Calley.

Few musicians know how to sublimate sharing in musical expression like this Francophile Scot. Too often seen as a journeyman musician, Banovich establishes himself hereas a troubadour in his own right, blending what is most traditional about the blues with what could be its future. The very definition of authenticity…