Joanne Shaw Taylor covers Free’s “Wishing Well”
Following the critically acclaimed release of her latest studio album Heavy Soul, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Blues Album chart under Slash’s latest release, celebrated blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor has delighted fans with a special new single, “Wishing Well,” a powerful cover of Free’s hit song, available now on all major streaming platforms. Written by the Free band members about their close friend Bevan T. Woodhouse, “Wishing Well” quickly climbed the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 7 on January 13, 1973. Featured on the band’s sixth and final studio album, Heartbreaker, it was Free’s final hit single before the group disbanded, with Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke going on to form Bad Company.
“I’ve been a massive Free fan since I was a teenager,” Joanne shares. “It’s a very hard band to cover because it doesn’t really need covering; it was already perfect in the first place. I was a little bit nervous about it because I put Free on a pedestal. But I enjoyed it. I look forward to the challenge of recreating it similar to the original and paying homage to that, but also doing it in my own sort of style.”
The release of “Wishing Well” follows Joanne’s latest album, Heavy Soul, which has been hailed as a landmark in her career, showcasing her evolution from blues roots to incorporating her soulful pop music influence. Critics have praised Heavy Soul for its raw talent and authenticity, solidifying Joanne Shaw Taylor’s place as a dynamic force in the music world.
Summer 2024 Tour Dates:
Friday, July 12 – Briggsville, PA – Briggs Farm Blues Festival
Thursday, July 18 – Salisbury, MA – Blue Ocean Music Hall
Friday, July 19 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater*
Sunday, July 21 – Woodstock, NY – Levon Helm Studios
Tuesday, July 23- Lake Placid, NY – Songs at Mirror Lake
Friday, August 2 – Mammoth Lakes, CA – Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza
Saturday, August 10 – Duluth, MN – Bayfront Blues Festival
Thursday, August 15 – Asbury Arts Center
Friday, August 16 – Northampton, MA – The Iron Horse
Saturday, August 17 – Thornton, NH – White Mountain Boogie N’ Blues Festival
Saturday, August 31 – Bremerton, WA – Kitsap Blues Festival
Saturday, September 14 – Morristown, NJ – Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival
*Opening for Joe Bonamassa
“The Heavy Soul” U.S. Tour:
Wednesday, October 23 – Carmel, IN – The Palladium
Thursday, October 24 – Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theatre
Friday, October 25 – Kansas City, MO – Folly Theater
Monday, October 28 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
Tuesday, October 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Rose
Thursday, October 31 – Boise, ID – The Egyptian Theatre
Friday, November 1 – Spokane, WA – The Bing
Saturday, November 2 – Beaverton, OR – The Reser
Monday, November 4 – Seattle, WA – The Neptune Theatre
Wednesday, November 6 – Menlo Park, CA – The Guild Theatre
Thursday, November 7 – Sacramento, CA – Crest Theatre
Friday, November 8 – Napa, CA – Uptown Theatre
Sunday, November 10 – Montclair, CA – The Canyon Montclair
Wednesday, November 13 – Cerritos, CA – The Cerritos Center
Thursday, November 14 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre
Sunday, November 17 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
Tuesday, November 19 – Austin, TX – ACL Live
Wednesday, November 20 – San Antonio, TX – Empire Theatre
Friday, November 22 – Arlington, TX – Arlington Music Hall
Saturday, November 23 – Houston, TX – The Heights Theater
Sunday, November 24 – Baton Rouge, LA – Manship Theatre
