Shemekia Copeland’s Blame It On Eve cements her status as a blues and soul icon, blending powerful originals and soulful covers with an all-star cast including Luther Dickinson, Charlie Hunter, Alejandro Escovedo, Jerry Douglas, and DaShawn Hickman.
Grammy-nominated powerhouse Shemekia Copeland has become a global icon within blues, soul, and Americana. Her music is a force of nature - joyful, defiant, and unapologetically raw. With her latest release, Blame It On Eve, Copeland once again proves why she’s a reigning queen of contemporary roots music. The album is a riveting blend of muscular rockers, stomping blues, swampy soul, and heart-wrenching ballads, all delivered with the fiery intensity that has made her a beloved figure worldwide.
Produced by Will Kimbrough, the record features an all-star lineup that reads like a who’s who of the Americana. Guitar wizards Luther Dickinson and Charlie Hunter bring their signature flair, while Americana luminary Alejandro Escovedo adds his unique touch. The inclusion of lap steel legend Jerry Douglas and rising sacred steel star DaShawn Hickman ensures that the album brims with soulful, electrifying energy.
Copeland’s fearless approach to songwriting is front and center, with a collection of intense, topical new originals that reflect the world we live in today. The album also pays homage to her roots with soul-soaked covers of songs by Stevie Wonder and her father, blues legend Johnny Copeland.
Her previous album, 2022's Done Come To Far, stormed the charts, hitting the Top 25 in Americana and topping the Living Blues and North American College & Community charts. It also found an receptive audience internationally, landing at No. 1 on the Australian and French blues charts and breaking into the Top 5 in the UK.
For over two decades, Copeland has been a tireless ambassador of blues and soul, with thousands of performances at festivals, clubs, and arts centers across the globe. NPR Music hails her as one of the leading blues artists of our time, praising her punchy defiance and potent conviction. The Wall Street Journal describes her music as a "consequential ride" of bold and timely blues, while Living Blues raves that her voice sends shivers down the spine, delivering powerful, ferocious, and clear-eyed anthems for a kinder tomorrow.
With Blame It On Eve, Shemekia Copeland not only cements her legacy but also sets the bar even higher, offering a soundtrack for a world in need of resilience, hope, and a little bit of joy.