A late-career blues statement, "The Prodigal Son" finds Ry Cooder in a familiar, yet deeply personal, mode, reinterpreting spirituals and blues standards with his signature slide guitar. The album serves as a powerful reflection on faith, redemption, and the end of a long road.
- The album was produced by Ry Cooder, his son Joachim Cooder, and album]'s engineer, Gary Paczosa.
- "The Prodigal Son" features covers of songs by Blind Blake, the Staple Singers, and Robert Johnson, alongside traditional spirituals.
- The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Blues Album in 2019.
Ry Cooder is a Grammy-winning American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and film score composer known for his distinctive slide guitar work and his exploration of traditional American music. "The Prodigal Son" arrived late in his career, a return to his blues roots after a decade focused on world music collaborations and film scores.
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