Blues-roots guitarist Chris Duarte announces ‘Ain’t Giving Up,” his 15th studio album, out April 14th via Provogue Records. Featuring a wide range of outlaw blues, Americana, roots, and even alt-country influences, ‘Ain’t Giving Up’ finds the Austin, Texas guitarist teaming up for the first time in 22 years with producer-guitarist Dennis Herring, also known for his work with artists like Buddy Guy, Modest Mouse, Elvis Costello, and the Hives. But the resulting album isn’t a calculated return to roots affair. Recorded live on the studio floor with vintage gear and minimal overdubs, it’s a raw and revved-up showcase for the virtuoso’s jaw-dropping chops; his mastery of the elusive Texas shuffle; and his deep love and commitment to the blues.

Ain't Giving Up is intimate and gritty, but it also boasts pristine fidelity, as if we the listener are in the studio with Duarte and his buddies.

TRACKLIST CD/ LP:

1 Nobody But You
2 Big Fight
3 Bye, Bye, Bye
4 Can Opener
5 Gimme Your Love
6 Come My Way

7 Half As Good As Two
8 Lies Lies Lies
9 Ain't Giving Up On Us
10 Look What U Made Me Do
11 The Real Low Down
12 Weak Days