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Published on 2026-03-06
Stacy Mitchhart’s New Album w/Gretchen Wilson, Kenny Neal & Charlie Musselwhite
Stacy Mitchhart is excited to announce the forthcoming release of his new album, No Rhyme or Reason, arriving April 17. Pre-order here. His new single, “Good One Time”, is out now. Listen here.
After more than three decades of electrifying stages with his soulful guitar work, commanding vocals, and well-crafted songs, blues powerhouse Stacy Mitchhart is poised for one of the most significant releases of his career.
His 17th album, No Rhyme or Reason, was produced by multiple GRAMMY® winner Tom Hambridge—known for his work with Buddy Guy, George Thorogood, and Susan Tedeschi—and features guest appearances from Gretchen Wilson, Kenny Neal, and Charlie Musselwhite.
“I wanted to work with an outside producer for the purpose of creating a fresh sound,” Mitchhart explains from his Nashville home. “I also wanted to collaborate with people that I truly admire and write new original music.”
Recorded largely on Nashville’s storied Music Row, No Rhyme or Reason showcases Mitchhart’s versatility through four standout singles. The edgy “Bad As You” explores the all-too-human tendency of projecting faults onto others, while the swaggering “Good One Time” delivers big guitars, organ, and punchy horns beneath a visceral vocal performance Mitchhart captured in just a couple of takes. Louisiana blues stalwart Kenny Neal joins Mitchhart on “Mean Bad Wrong,” lending the track a classic New Orleans flavor and fulfilling a longtime wish to record together.
The album also includes the rollicking duet “Sure Looks Good To Me” with GRAMMY®-winning vocalist Gretchen Wilson. “Gretchen and I have talked about recording a duet since she was a waitress at the Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar in 1996,” Mitchhart recalls. “She used to get up and sit in with us.” Known primarily for her chart-topping country hits, Wilson brings a gritty, roadhouse energy to the collaboration.
A virtuoso guitarist who places equal emphasis on melody, storytelling, and groove, Mitchhart first made waves on the blues scene in the early 1990s. Raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, his blistering guitar chops and magnetic stage presence quickly made him a standout on the regional club circuit. By 1996, he had relocated to Nashville, where he became the longtime house act at the city’s iconic Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar. His fiery performances there quickly became legendary and cemented his reputation as one of the genre’s most dynamic live performers.
“I’m a musician. It’s what I do—my whole being,” Mitchhart says. “I’ve played everywhere from the Amsterdam Arena in front of 45,000 people to a grocery store for 30 people, to juke joints in Mississippi and black-tie events at the Ritz-Carlton.”
In late 2024, Mitchhart released the funky single “Shake (Make Your Body Move)”, a high-energy collaboration with blues legend Bobby Rush that even tips its hat to the swagger and groove of Prince in his prime.
“My sound is a gumbo of musical styles,” Mitchhart says. “I love blues and jazz and R&B, and I like some country, some rock, and some hip-hop. It all works its way into the final sound. My philosophy is that the music has to feel good first, and then it has to mean something to me.”
That musical openness has fueled a career filled with accolades and global touring. Mitchhart won the prestigious Albert King “Most Promising Guitarist” Award at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, has been inducted into the Canadian South Blues Hall of Fame, and has received multiple honors from the Music City Blues Society. His performances have graced leading festivals worldwide, including the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, Birmingham Blues Festival, Southside Shuffle Blues & Jazz Festival, Windsor Blues Festival, Kalamazoo Blues Festival, Cincinnati Blues Festival, and the legendary King Biscuit Blues Festival.
“My dream? I’m basically living it,” Mitchhart reflects. “I get to play music and make a living doing it. Every year it feels like I’m still moving forward. I’ve come a long way—but I’ve still got more to go.”
Good One Time
Bad As You
Sure Looks Good To Me
Once You Leave
Flip To The Other Side
We Blew It
Long Way Down
No Rhyme Or Reason
Mean Bad Wrong
Never Gonna Get Me Back
She’s Just Right
On My Dying Day
More Information:
STACYMITCHHART.COM
