Mitch Ryder With Love
- Americana |
- Classic Rock |
- R&B |
- Rock
Release Date: February 21, 2025
Label: Ruf
With his Don Was-produced new album With Love, rock 'n' roll legend Mitch Ryder proves he’s still moving forward with raw storytelling and relentless energy.
Mitch Ryder doesn’t deal in nostalgia. He doesn’t need to. With a career that stretches back to the dawn of rock ‘n’ roll, he’s never stopped moving forward. And now, with the release his latest album, With Love, he makes it clear, this one matters. "Out of the 21 studio albums that I have recorded, this one is in the top two," Ryder points out. "It is one of the most honest albums I’ve ever made."
That’s a bold statement from a man whose catalog includes enduring hits like “Jenny Take A Ride” and “Devil With A Blue Dress On.” But Ryder has never been one to coast on past glories. Decades after shaking up the charts with the Detroit Wheels, he remains just as fiery, just as relentless, and just as committed to telling his truth through music.
Produced by Don Was, With Love is packed with raw, personal songwriting and Ryder’s signature mix of grit and soul. From the laid-back Latin groove of “Oh What A Night” to the satirical party anthem “Pass It To The Right” and the swaggering rock of “Wrong Hands,” the album refuses to play it safe. There’s humor, heart, and a fearless dive into Ryder’s own story, whether he’s reflecting on overcoming addiction in “One Monkey” or embracing the highs and lows of his career on “Fly.”
"Everything on the album is autobiographical," Ryder explains. And when he sings about life, love, and the inevitability of it all on tracks like “Just The Way It Is” and “The Artist,” you believe every word.
For someone who’s seen and done it all, like sharing the stage with legends, becoming the first living white artist inducted into the R&B Hall of Fame in 2017, and even being the last artist to perform with Otis Redding 50 years earlier, Mitch Ryder still isn’t satisfied. He’s still chasing something greater. "Practice makes perfect," he says with a grin. "I haven’t gotten there yet, but I’m working on it."