Mighty Sam McClain / Sweet Dreams

On his second release for Telarc, Mighty Sam McClain delivers a powerful testament to his enduring faith: in God, in himself and in his music. Sweet Dreams is in many ways a musical scrapbook filled with snapshots of a man whose career has seen its share of ups and downs, and the wide range of his experiences and emotions are well documented on this recording. The Mighty One is a "soul" singer in the original sense of the term, drawing from deep down to produce one of the most recognized and beloved voices on the blues scene today. On Sweet Dreams, Mighty Sam brought his regular band, with keyboard player Bruce Katz and long-time friend and producer Joe Harley to Bearsville Studio in Woodstock, New York. In that inspired setting, Sam unveiled a slew of new and equally inspired songs that showcase his powerful vocal style. Backed by The Mighty Horns, McClain updates the Muscle Shoals sound with a fury that has earned him international recognition over the past decade.