“Above and Beyond The Range of Most Mortal Men”
Brenda Nelson-Strauss of Black Grooves wrote ” Featuring a mix of classic and contemporary songs, Just a Mortal Man has broad appeal, effortlessly crossing genres but with a definite Nashville sound. The album is a fine showcase for Lawson’s vocal abilities, which after 40 years are still above and beyond the range of most mortal men” […]
“Mortal Man, Just A Gorgeous Record”
Sam Gazdziak of Country Universe wrote ” The album is a soul record, though there are more than enough elements to make it fit comfortably in the country music world, or at least within the endearingly fuzzy borders of Americana. Just a Mortal Man is one of the year’s best releases. On a quieter song like Paul Simon’s “Peace […]
Just a Mortal Man in Deep Roots Magazine
“Just a Mortal Man is a master class in basic human emotions in all their complexity and inscrutability. With The Persuasions, Jerry Lawson made many great recordings, but Just a Mortal Man is his finest hour… a great stylist with an infallible instinct for the essence of every song he sings.” – David McGee, Deep […]
Jerry in Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine
“This collection of tunes serves notice that Jerry Lawson deserves mention in any conversation about great singers in American history.” Dave Stallard did a Q&A with Jerry this month – read the full thing here.
Nashville CD Release Show, 6/5/15
The Tennessean published photos from Jerry’s CD Release show at Nashville’s Station Inn on June 5th 2015. Click here to view the gallery.
Praise for Lawson’s ‘Just a Mortal Man’
The reviews are rolling in – here are a few of our favorites. Click to visit the publication/read more! “One of the best albums of 2015.” – Rich Kienzle, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Music Podcast “Lawson calls Sam Cooke, Brook Benton, Bobby “Blue” Bland, and David Ruffin his heroes, but one listen to this album and you’ll […]
Video Premiere: “Never Been to Memphis”
A note from Jerry about the song: “It’s rockin’! ‘Never Been to Memphis’ is my first country song with a band. I really get a kick out of it. I love the energy of it. I love the story it tells and I can’t wait to perform it live and see the audience reaction. Alan […]
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
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 […]