What happens when one of modern blues' greatest artists returns to the music that shaped him? In this episode of The Vinyl Society Podcast, we explore Tommy Castro & The Painkillers' Closer To The Bone—the powerful 2025 release that finds Tommy Castro digging deeper into his blues roots than ever before. Produced by Kid Andersen and featuring a mix of heartfelt originals and carefully chosen songs from blues heroes and longtime friends, this album is a celebration of tradition, authenticity, and the timeless power of electric blues. We'll dive into the stories behind the album, Tommy's remarkable four-decade career, the incredible musicians who brought these songs to life, and why Closer To The Bone may be his most personal record yet. In This Episode Why Closer To The Bone is Tommy Castro's most traditional blues album in years The story behind the album and why Tommy chose to honor the artists who inspired him How producer Kid Andersen helped create the album's warm, authentic sound Standout tracks including "Can't Catch A Break," "Woke Up And Smelled The Coffee," "A Fool For You," and "Hole In The Wall" The touching story behind recording "One More Night" on Johnny Nitro's own 1966 Fender Stratocaster Five essential blues album recommendations if you love Closer To The Bone Why this album proves that the blues continues to evolve while staying true to its roots
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