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  • Deep Soul Lowdown

  • Words + Music, Vol. 16
  • By: Gary Clark Jr.
  • Narrated by: Gary Clark Jr.
  • Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,377 ratings)

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Deep Soul Lowdown

By: Gary Clark Jr.
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Publisher's summary

Before Gary Clark Jr.’s first major-label album even debuted, the music world had already labeled him the rightful torchbearer of the blues. In his new Audible Original, Deep Soul Lowdown, the soft-spoken Texas guitar hero unpacks the gravity (and limitations) of such towering expectations as he recounts his astonishing life journey from teenage phenomenon to inheritor of the very mantle of his mentors.

Combining intimate storytelling with seven of his most powerful tracks, including “When My Train Pulls In”, “Bright Lights”, and “This Land”, Clark reveals how an artist, firmly rooted in American musical tradition, has also succeeded in carving out his own unique path forward. Listen to the progression of a modern-day legend whose electrifying talent is matched only by his distinct authenticity.

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About the Creator and Performer

Gary Clark Jr.’s 2010 Warner Bros. debut release Bright Lights EP became the first EP ever to get the lead review in Rolling Stone, which wrote, "A genuine 21st-century bluesman, raised on the form in all its roughneck roadhouse glory but marked by the present day? That’s been as hard to find as a 21st century clockmaker." But Rolling Stone may have really been on to something when the magazine got past his prodigious licks and added, "Suddenly you can envision him dueting with Adele, swapping tunes with Jack Johnson or singing hooks for Nas."
His latest album, This Land, which earned him 3 Grammy Awards, is sure to be seen as a breakthrough in establishing just how much stylistic variation Clark has at his command. You can think of him as one of the last of the real rock gods, along with fellow master singer/guitarists like Jack White, John Mayer, or the late, great Prince, and the new album certainly won’t do anything to diminish that perception. But This Land is also a great soul record—one in which it’s easy to hear the lineage that connects Muddy Waters and Childish Gambino, Marvin Gaye and D’Angelo.
It’s clear that Gary Clark Jr. is a rock-and-soul omnivore who can survey the entire landscape of American music—not just the blues with which he’s so often associated, but reggae, punk, R&B and hip-hop, too— and say: This land was made for you and me.

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A Life Devoted to Music

Staying True to the Creative Process, the Evolution of the Artist, and his Music. Not locked in Genre's.

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Best Book to listen to

Great listen. The story and timeliness are great. You take a trip with Gary and go along for the ride. You see how he created some of the master pieces

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Enjoyed it Loved how life is going well for him

Enjoyed it, loved the honesty and how his life is going well, as he is not compromised what he loves, all music.

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So good!!

I love knowing what drives a musician and how they put all those emotions into music. Gary Clark Jr is amazing!

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Feed The Babies

this is a thing of beauty
a very strong statement
peace love and music ❤️

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Loved it.

This is a beautiful and inspirational story for anyone who is about to lose sight of their dreams.

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Love the story

Quick reminder where he comes from and how he became the killer musician that he is.

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EXCELLENT

I've always LOVED Gary Clark Jr. This book gave me some very cool insight on his genius guitar playing and overall talent.

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Captivating!

Excellent! I found the entire production captivating, relatable, and entertaining. A glimpse into the life of an American musician. I hope the story continues to unfold for a long time.

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More Musicians Should Do This

I loved this format, telling the story with the music thrown in.
Great job narrating. Funny and vulnerable.

Was a fan of the music, now a bigger fan of the man.

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