GA-20 reveals “I’ll Change My Style”

GA-20 has released “I’ll Change My Style,” the latest single from the band’s upcoming collaborative album with Charlie Musselwhite, Blues Now, which arrives July 31.

The new track follows the previously released singles “Crazy Love” and “I Can’t Hold Out,” offering another preview of the 10-song collection that celebrates classic Chicago blues while drawing inspiration from the roots of American music.

GA-20 guitarist Matthew Stubbs said, “This is a love song that blurs the lines between blues and traditional country, harkening back to the roots of early American music. Charlie Musselwhite’s friendship with Jimmie Reed is celebrated here in a dynamic and soulful rendition.”

Earlier this year, GA-20 entered the studio with Musselwhite for six days to record songs made famous by artists including Elmore James, Junior Wells and Eddie Taylor. The album also revisits two songs from Musselwhite’s acclaimed 1968 debut, Stand Back!.

Stubbs explained the band’s approach to selecting material for the project.

“We tried to find songs that Charlie had a connection to or artists that he knew personally from Chicago, but also just songs that we liked and thought we could do justice,” Stubbs said. “The GA-20 sound historically has been in that ballpark of raw Chicago Blues from the late ’50s and early ’60s, but we didn’t want to simply re-create Stand Back!, we just wanted to be influenced by it. We wanted to capture the spirit of that record.”

The album was recorded live in the studio with an emphasis on capturing the spontaneity and energy of musicians performing together in the moment.

Musselwhite said the recording sessions came together effortlessly.

“We’re so good we have to make mistakes on purpose. Everything went smoothly. Making this album was as easy as falling off a log.”

Blues Now will be available digitally, on CD and on standard black vinyl. Several limited edition vinyl variants will also be released, including a Teal Marble edition available through Plaid Room Records and Seasick Records, a Green Splatter edition exclusive to the band, and a Red Marble edition featuring an autographed insert from GA-20 and Charlie Musselwhite available through independent retailers and New West Records.