''Gumbo Unplugged'' is the third

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and fifth overall by American singer-songwriter

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. It was released on March 9, 2018, by Morton Records, as the follow-up to his fourth studio album ''

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'' (2017). The album is entirely live recorded and features

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s by Keyon Harrold,

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, and R&B singer Anthony Hamilton's back-up group, The HamilTones, YEBBA. String arrangements by Matt Jones with the participation of violinist

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''Gumbo Unplugged'' earned Morton three Grammy nominations for

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and

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at the

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Track listing

References

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