''Delta Hurricane'' is the second album by the American musician

Larry McCray Larry McCray (born April 5, 1960), is an American blues guitarist and singer from Magnolia, Arkansas. Early life McCray, the second youngest of nine siblings, grew up living on a farm.

, released in 1993. McCray supported the album with a North American tour.

Production

Recorded in Memphis, the album was produced by Mike Vernon. Unlike McCray's debut, ''Delta Hurricane'' was recorded as a band album, rather than a demo on which other players contributed. McCray's guitar style was mostly influenced by his father and older sister. "Soul Shine" is a cover of the

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song. "Blue River" is an instrumental. A horn section played on many of the songs. Tony Zamagni played keyboards on the album. McCray's brother Steve played drums.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that "McCray is, above all, a superb blues-guitar player, combining the lyricism of an Eric Clapton with the power of a Son Seals." The ''

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'' noted that "McCray is very much a '90s bluesman, unafraid of mixing in rock, soul and even the occasional heavy-metal touch in his music." ''

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'' concluded that "McCray's paint-peeling guitar solos are simply awesome, packed with the kind of electric fire that Muddy Waters dreamed about on his first trip to Chicago." The ''

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'' determined that "the great combo of tenderness and toughness in Larry McCray highlights ''Delta Hurricane''. The ''

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'' deemed ''Delta Hurricane'' the eighth best blues album of 1993, writing that "McCray forcefully makes his case for inclusion in the upper echelon of contemporary blues artists." The ''

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'' called it "the best contemporary blues release of the year—and maybe last year, too."

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wrote that McCray's "guitar work is ... authentic; there aren't any flashy phrases or flamboyant riffs, just pile-driving lines, barreling statements and energetic support for his vocals."

Track listing

References

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