Tommy McCoy 25 Year Retrospective (2-CD)

(2015/Earwig) 30 tracks. A soulful singer, scorching lead guitarist, and prolific writer, Tommy MC Coy's uncommon versatility is on full display throughout this jam-packed compilation. By any standard, he has paid his blues dues and then some, as this collection eloquently testifies. The Florida-based guitarist has been performing and recording on a regular basis for well over two decades, and every one of his albums since 1992 is amply represented on this generous career retrospective. As a bonus, three new original tracks recorded in 2015 make their debut on this recording: the solo acoustic 'Sugar Cane,' recorded at Gary Vincent's studio in Clarksdale, Mississippi, 'The King Is Gone,' Tommy's clever tribute to B.B. King; and 'I Got A Reason,' a soul funky foray into R&B.