Live To Be This
The Boneshakers return July 18, 2025, with their 11th album—a raw, soulful testament to the band’s enduring legacy in the blues and Americana scenes—on Gulf Coast Records.
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Produced by John Wooler (who signed the band to Virgin Records in the '90s), the album dives into the gritty roots, Motor City muscle, and deep funk grooves that have defined The Boneshakers for decades.
It features standout collaborations with icons like Charlie Musselwhite, Don Was, Coco Montoya, and Gregg Bissonette, with an emotional high point on “Salty”—a powerful duet between Grammy winner Bobby Rush and powerhouse frontwoman Jenny Langer. With fiery originals by Randy Jacobs and Langer alongside fearless reimaginings of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Betty Davis, and Ike & Tina Turner, this album bridges vintage soul with bold, modern storytelling.
Credits
01. I’ll Kick A Brick (For My Man)
Written by Irene Perkins, Shelia Jewel, Published by East/Memphis Music
Vocal - Jenny Langer
Guitar, Bass - Randy Jacobs
Drums - Greg Bissonette
Keys - Rodney Lee
Background Vocals - Harry Bowens, Derrick Harris
Sax Solo: Ron Holloway
Trumpet - Mark Pender
Sax - Joe Sublett
Written by Betty Davis, Published by Betty Mabry Music Co.
Vocal - Jenny Langer
Guitar, Bass, Clavinet - Randy Jacobs
Drums - Greg Bissonette
Keys - Jon Gros
Background Vocals - Harry Bowens, Derrick Harris, Randy Jacobs
Trumpet - Mark Pender
Sax - Joe Sublett
Percussion - Lenny Castro
Written by Bobby Patterson*, J. Strickland*, M. Boxley*, Published by East/Memphis Music
Vocal - Jenny Langer
Guitar, Bass - Randy Jacobs
Drums - Greg Bissonette
Keys - Rodney Lee
Background Vocals -
Harry Bowens, Derrick Harris, Randy Jacobs
Trumpet - Mark Pender
Sax - Joe Sublett
Percussion - Lenny Castro
Written by Iggy Pop, James Williamson. Published by Mainman Ltd.
Vocal - Jenny Langer
Guitar, Bass - Randy Jacobs
Drums - Greg Bissonette
Keys - Jon Gilutin
Background Vocals - Jenny Langer, Harry Bowens, Derrick Harris
Harmonica - Mark Pender
Trumpet - Mark Pender
Sax - Joe Sublett
Written by Randy Jacobs, Jenny Langer
Vocal - Randy Jacobs, Jenny Langer
Slide Dobro - Randy Jacobs
Written by Jenny Langer, Randy Jacobs
Vocal - Jenny Langer
Harmonica- Charlie Musselwhite
Guitar, Bass - Randy Jacobs
Drums - Greg Bissonette
Written by Jalacy J. (Screamin' Jay) Hawkins, Published by Third Story Music, Inc.
Guitar, Vocal - Randy Jacobs
Drums - Greg Bissonette
Upright Bass - Don Was
Keys - Jon Gilutin
Trumpet - Mark Pender
Sax - Joe Sublett
Sax Lead - David Garza
Written by Eddie Hinton
Vocal - Jenny Langer
Guitar, Bass - Randy Jacobs
Drums - Greg Bissonette
Keys - Ron Reinhardt
Background Vocals - Lessly Fisher Jr., Jenny Langer, Holly Montgomery, Harry Bowens, Derrick Harris, Randy Jacobs
Trumpet - Mark Pender
Sax - Joe Sublett
Percussion - Lenny Castro
Written by Eddie Hinton
Vocals - Jenny Langer, Bobby Rush
Guitar, Bass - Randy Jacobs
Drums - Greg Bissonette
Keys - Jon Gilutin
Trumpet - Mark Pender
Sax - Joe Sublett
Percussion - Lenny Castro
Written by Jerry Lynn Williams, Published by His Majesty Jerr Music
Vocal - Jenny Langer
Guitar, Guitar Solo, Bass - Randy Jacobs
Drums - Greg Bissonette
Keys - Jon Gilutin
Trumpet - Mark Pender
Sax - Joe Sublett
Sax Solo - Jimmy Carpenter
Guitar Solo - Coco Montoya
11. Took A Trip
Written by Ike Turner, Published by Sa Music Co.
Vocal - Jenny Langer
Guitar, Bass - Randy Jacobs
Drums - Greg Bissonette
Keys - Jon Gros
Harry Bowens, Derrick Harris, Randy Jacobs
Trumpet - Mark Pender
Sax - Joe Sublett
Percussion - Lenny Castro
12. Tears Of The World
Written by Willie Hale, Published by Kirkelig Kulturverksted
Vocal - Jenny Langer
Guitar, Bass - Randy Jacobs
Drums - Greg Bissonette
Keys - Jon Gilutin
Background Vocal - Tully Winfield
Trumpet - Mark Pender
Sax - Joe Sublett
Percussion - Lenny Castro
13. Ain’t Good Enough For Me
Written by Jenny Langer, Randy Jacobs
Vocal - Jenny Langer
Guitar, Bass - Randy Jacobs
Drums - Greg Bissonette
Keys - Rodney Lee
14. Dobro Jones (Low Country Mix)
Written by Randy Jacobs, Jenny Langer
Vocal - Randy Jacobs, Jenny Langer
Slide Cigar Box - Randy Jacobs
15. Cake and The Candle (Bonus)
​Written by Paul Kelly
Guitar, Bass - Randy Jacobs
Drums - Greg Bissonette
Keys - Jon Gilutin
Trumpet - Mark Pender
Sax - Joe Sublett
Background Vocal- Valerie Pinkston, Michael Mayo, Scott Mayo, Charlean Carmon
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Executive Producers: Guy Hale, Mike Zito, Oliver Overton & Joan Mallotides
Producer - John Wooler
Associate Producer - Frank Rosato
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Frank Rosato at Woodcliff Studios
Additional production recorded at RKJ Music Oxnard, CA and 38 North Studio Falls Church, VA
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