JAKE XERXES FUSSELL Vinyl & CDs

Review: Jake Xerxes Fussell's story is fascinating. Born in Columbus, Georgia, his father, Fred C. Fussell, was a folklorist, curator and photographer, a man whose life was dedicated to documenting life, as seen through the lens of human experience. We can't think of many other ways you'd grow up with the keen observational skills of Fussell Jr, who was already studying and playing with older musicians by the time he turned teenager, including blues doyen Precious Bryant. Between then and now he's put out four studio albums, released vernacular Southern Music with sonic historian George Mitchell and another folklorist, the award-winning Art Rosenbaum. Now, here we are, LP five, and it's another quiet and softly spoken hit in our opinion. Featuring appearances from Robin Holcomb, Joan Shelley, and Blake Mills, it's a captivating, rich, tender, honeyed and reflective folk delight.