Now the reigning king of the blues at the age of 89 -- after a lifetime of working the fringes, he won two Grammys for Best Traditional Blues Album in 2017 and 2021 --
Bobby Rush settles into a comfortable groove on
All My Love for You. The title, like
Rawer Than Raw before it, offers an indication of what lies within. This 2023 set doesn't aspire to be as, well, raw as its predecessor. This is a bright, largely cheerful affair, filled with punchy rhythms, tart horns, and clean licks. Dialing back his signature raunch a notch,
Rush sings with an audible grin throughout the record, and that amiable nature means that the album's title seems plausible: he really is giving the listeners nothing but good vibes. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine