At the age 71, Jerry released his first solo album on a major label that is already critically acclaimed and features the backing of Nashville’s finest recording artists including Jim Lauderdale, the McCrary Sisters, Eric Brace and many more. Tune In
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Jerry Lawson featured in the WSJ
“Affecting throughout, it demands playing.” – The Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal named Just a Mortal Man one of the ‘Six Retro Roots Albums to Jump-Start Your Summer.’ Click here to read the article.
Jerry featured on NPR’s Weekend Edition
Jerry and producer Eric Brace talk with Joel Rose about Just a Mortal Man. Full audio and story here: npr.org/2015/05/03/403290204/soul-singer-jerry-lawsons-just-a-mortal-man-almost-came-true
NPR with Joel Rose
With his new album Just A Mortal Man out this week, his solo debut, and even after half a century in the music business, Jerry says it’s a thrill to see his own name alone on the marquee. A lot of people may be wondering what took him so long. Listen Here
Jerry Lawson’s Solo Debut Out Today
Folks, April 28 is finally here, which means that Just a Mortal Man is finally out! This is Jerry Lawson’s masterpiece, the album of a lifetime that he has been crafting over the past two years with Grammy-nominated producer Eric Brace. And now it’s here. As you all know, Jerry spent more then 40 years […]
Just a Mortal Man Album Review in No Depression
“The power of this album lies in Lawson’s powerful and passionate interpretation of each of the album’s 13 tracks. Not only does he know his way around a song, but he possesses a genius for understanding the heart of the song’s lyrics and singing them straight to the hearts and souls of his listeners.” – […]
Video Premiere!
“I’ll Come Running Back to You” (Live with Eric Brace & Peter Cooper) A note from producer Eric Brace about the video: “We were nearly done with the album when we went into Joe Pisapia’s East Nashville studio with The McCrary Sisters to capture their beautiful voices on five of the songs on Just a […]
Jerry Recieves Lifetime Achievement Award
Just weeks before the release of his solo debut album Just a Mortal Man, Jerry was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Contemporary A cappella Society during the Boston Sings! Festival (BOSS), April 11th 2015. The annual awards show is called the Contemporary A cappella Recording Awards (CARAs), and the Lifetime Achievement CARA […]
Billboard Premieres “I’m Just a Mortal Man”
The folks over at Billboard.com have premiered the title track, “I’m Just a Mortal Man” from Jerry’s upcoming album and posted a great interview with Jerry. Click here to read.
Jerry Lawson announces new album
Red Beet Records will release Jerry’s solo debut, Just a Mortal Man on April 28. Click here to read more!