Blues Singer Harmonica Ace Brandon Santini To Release New Album ‘Which Way Do We Go?’
MoMojo Records proudly announces a May 9th release date for Which Way Do We Go?, a fearless leap into the soul of modern blues from seven-time Blues Music Award nominee Brandon Santini. Returning to his former hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, Santini takes great strides forward with this electrically charged and honest offering produced by longtime musical comrade and friend, Jeff Jensen.
Brandon Santini was born in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, moved to Memphis in 2003 and got his blues schooling on historic Beale Street, where he gained many fans as a performing staple at the Rum Boogie Cafe & Blues Hall clubs. In 2005, he began performing with his former band, Delta Highway, which disbanded in 2009. After that, Santini launched his solo career, releasing his first album in 2011.
Santini is now based in Springfield, Illinois, since 2018. His profound connection to the blues & American roots music fuels his high-energy blend of traditional blues with a contemporary twist. With nearly twenty years of performing throughout North America, South America, U.K., Europe, India, and Egypt, Santini is renowned for radiating raw emotion and infectious energy to his audience, earning him critical acclaim and awards along the way. In addition to multiple BMA nominations, he received a 2019 Blues Blast Music Award for Contemporary Blues Album (The Longshot).
“It felt great to return to my former hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, to record with my touring band and longtime musical comrade and friend, Jeff Jensen,” says Brandon Santini. “These deeply personal songs were written during the pandemic and its aftermath, and the album features the raw power that this band takes with them wherever we go. This is a moment of reckoning. If we don’t find our way with love and compassion, I fear what lies ahead.”
“It has been exciting to watch this project unfold, as Brandon bares his soul on this impressive collection of songs, taking his sound in a fresh, new direction,” adds Sallie Bengtson, MoMojo Records president. “We look forward to sharing this highly anticipated project from a widely acclaimed 21st century modern bluesman.”
Which Way Do We Go? album preorders will begin March 28 with the title track single; and a second single, “Working On a Mystery,” dropping on April 18. Follow Brandon on Facebook and Instagram at @brandonsantinimusic for all updates and news.
Two album release shows have been scheduled in Memphis during the Blues Music Awards week: May 8 at the Rum Boogie Cafe on Beale Street and May 9 at the historic Hernando’s Hideaway. With a robust tour schedule planned for 2025, be sure to follow https://www.brandonsantini.com/tour for a performance near you.
Which Way Do We Go? Track Listing
1. Which Way Do We Go? (Santini) 4:11
2. The War Ain’t Over (Santini) 4:02
3. See That Pony (Santini, Jensen) 3:07
4. Ain’t Turning Back (Santini) 4:23
5. Do What Comes Naturally (Santini) 4:24
6. Mile After Mile (Santini, Jensen) 4:40
7. Working on a Mystery (Santini, Arthur) 2:43
8. Trouble Stay Away (Santini) 3:07
9. Blues So Bad (Santini) 3:57
10. Baby’s Got Soul (Santini) 4:56
11. She Got the Way (Santini) 3:00
The Brandon Santini band includes Brandon Santini on lead vocals, harmonica and electric guitar, Timo Arthur on electric guitar and acoustic guitar, Jeff Jensen on electric guitar and acoustic guitar, Cliff Moore on bass, Ron James on drums and percussion, Jesse James Davis on backing vocals.
Brandon Santini website
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