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Devil's Chain (single)

by Mississippi MacDonald feat. Kerri Watt

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digital only single
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a soul-blues reinterpretation of Mississippi's own song duetted with Americana artist Kerri Watt

Quote from Mississippi about the single

“The idea for this song came unexpectedly, whilst I was watching a rerun of a Johnny Cash Christmas Special on TV. In amongst the good cheer, the choir, roaring fires and all the presents under trees, June turned to Johnny and gave him a warning. “Every dollar you earn”…she said slowly…”is another link in the Devil’s Chain”. You could see that she was sending him a serious message by the look in his eyes, and that’s when I reached for my pen and paper.”

lyrics

Mississippi Delta in the dead of night
Trying to catch the next train
Guitar player and Harmonica Joe
Move from Memphis to Maine

Every dollar you earn, is a link in the Devil’s chain
Every dollar you earn, is a link in the Devil’s chain

Big shot city in the heat of day,
10 to 5 through to 9
Subway train clean out of sight,
Broken down Cadillac assembly line

Every dollar you earn, is a link in the Devil’s chain
Every dollar you earn, is a link in the Devil’s chain

You better keep on walking on by
Don’t you turn your head
Say something to the other man
Theres nothing you could have said

Every dollar you earn, is a link in the Devil’s chain
Every dollar you earn, is a link in the Devil’s chain

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released January 6, 2022
produced by Phil Dearing and Mississippi MacDonald

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MISSISSIPPI MACDONALD London, UK

A singer, guitarist and songwriter making music with real gravitas, marking him as the new voice of British soul-blues. Been honoured with a session by Cerys Matthews on the BBC Radio 2 Blues show and championed by Mojo magazine. Scored successive no.1 albums on Radio charts with the IBBA and RMR. Influenced by the playing of Albert King and the vocals of OV Wright. ... more

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