Renowned guitarist, singer, and songwriter Jamie James, known for his work with Dennis Quaid & The Sharks, his longtime collaborations with the late Harry Dean Stanton, and as the frontman of the ‘80s rockabilly trio The Kingbees, is set to release his brand-new solo album, ‘Straight Up’ on March 14. Here at Backseat Mafia, we are pleased to premiere the video for his latest single ‘Let The Praying Begin’.
Marking 45 years since The Kingbees debut, ‘Straight Up’ sees James return to his roots while showcasing his artistic evolution. The album’s lead single, ‘Let The Praying Begin’, reflects deeply on love, redemption, and resilience.
Jamie James comments on the Song:
“I grew up in rock ‘n’ roll in the ‘60s—let’s just say I didn’t always live the life of a choirboy. But after a while, you find someone you truly love, and that feels better than anything. The song is about saying, if this relationship is wrong or a sin, or if this woman is too good for me, I’m not stopping—so go ahead and pray for me. In the end, the power of love makes us better.”
Some good old Rock n Roll done the old-fashioned way. Slick acoustic, bursts of bluesy harmonica and finely aged catchy vocals. You could say they don’t make songs like this anymore, except Jamie James does.
Check it out, here
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