Prime Blues by Jim Allchin Tops the North American Blues and Contemporary Blues Charts; Placed on the Ballot for Grammy Nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album and Best American Roots Performance

    NASHVILLE, TN, October 24, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The American Blues and Blues-Rock Guitarist, Vocalist and Songwriter Jim Allchin apparently has a hit record on his hands! Prime Blues, is the recording artists' fourth commercially released album, following 2017's highly regarded and chart-topping LP, "Decisions."

Both albums were produced by 2x Grammy winner Tom Hambridge and feature an all-star group of musicians including bassist Glenn Worf, rhythm guitarists Rob McNelley, Bob Britt and Kenny Greenberg, keyboardist Kevin McKendree, drummer Tom Hambridge, vocalist Mycle Wastman, The Memphis Horns, along with special guest performances by Blues Award Winner Mike Zito on "Enough is Enough" and Grammy winner Bobby Rush on "Two Bad Dreams."

Prime Blues is also on the Grammy Ballot for a Nomination for for Best Contemporary Blues Album and Best American Roots Performance for "Two Bad Dreams."

Critical reviews of Prime Blues support the strong positive radio airplay, Blues fan reaction and charting rankings:

"Prime Blues is hands down a must have album. Jim Allchin is right when he says it's flat out fun."
- American Blues Scene, JD Nash, October 2018

"Allchin's brand of the blues is strong, energetic and funky!"
- Bob Leggett, LA Music Critic, October 2018

"...a savory collection of 14 amazing new tracks that dig deeper into the Blues and prove the notion that indeed lightning can strike twice."
– Rick Bowen, Blues Writer award 2013-2017

"A sensational album!"
- Peter Merrett, PBS, October 2018

"White boy blues has entered the next level of the game."
- Chris Spector, Midwest Record, October 2018

"He's a helluva guitar player, a very good singer and he really has another winner here."
- Steve Jones, Blues Blast Magazine, October 2018

For more, visit the official website.

Prime Blues is the 2018 album by acclaimed guitarist Jim Allchin. Release Date: September 21, 2018. Recorded, mixed, and mastered in Nashville and tracked at the legendary Blackbird Studio D. Prime Blues features 14 new tracks performed by an all-star group of musicians and special guest vocalists Grammy-winner Bobby Rush, and Blues Award winner Mike Zito. Project Executive: John Heithaus

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