Steve Forbert Is Back With Compromised

Steve Forbert will release his 16th studio album, Compromised, on November 6, 2015. The album was recorded in Woodstock and Cape Cod and produced by Forbert along with John Simon (who helmed Forbert’s breakthrough sophomore album, 1979’s Jackrabbit Slim).

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Forbert has followed his muse:

“It’s all about the songs,” Forbert acknowledges, “and the songs are about the inspiration. For me, if you have the inspiration, then you have to make the commitment to getting the song as good as you know it should be. Then making an album—a finished product—is your next challenge.”

“I recorded with the band that did the (Alive On) Arrival and Jackrabbit (Slim) anniversary tours with me in 2013 and 2014,” Forbert says, “where we played those albums in their entireties. It just seemed natural to say, ‘Okay, we’re going to rehearse for this tour — but let’s record an album together, too.’  And it was great reconnecting with John Simon again after all this time.”

Compromised seems to be a fairly ironic title, given the nature of its contents. “If people ask me why it’s called Compromised, well, that’s the first song on the record, and it’s pretty true to my style,” Forbert admits. “But to put it simply, I’ve been dealing with the changes we’ve all been going through and what we live with in life today. Clearly, we’re going through something new because of the digital revolution. We have so much intensity in the air now — that cliché of too much information.”

A testament to his songwriting prowess, Forbert’s songs have been recorded by several artists, such as Keith Urban, Marty Stuart, and Rosanne Cash.  His 2002 tribute album to Jimmie Rodgers (entitled Any Old Time) was nominated for a Grammy in the best traditional folk category in 2004. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, Forbert was inducted into the Mississippi Music Hall of Fame in 2006.

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