Steve Louw

Steve Louw is Back!

Cape Town, 11 November 2022 – Ramping up after the release of the singles “Thunder and Rain” and “Mother, Don’t Go” (Feat. Joe Bonamassa), today sees the announcement of Steve Louw’s latest album, Thunder and Rain and a third stellar single, “I’ll Be Back”, lifted from this powerful 10-track, Kevin Shirley-produced album.

The interplay on Thunder and Rain is often subtle, yet it’s undeniably soulful, the songs benefiting from the easy turns of phrases and chord changes. Steve conveys these emotions through strength on “I’ll Be Back”, a song where acoustic guitars give the track a steady, windblown propulsion, one that muscles through on the chorus – he’s a man on a mission, one dedicated to the task at hand.

As with 2021’s Headlight Dreams album, 2022’s Thunder and Rain, besides Steve and Joe, is flush with talent. From Greg Morrow on drums, Rob McNelley on guitar and Slide Dobro, Doug Lancio on guitar and mandolin, Kenny Greenburg on guitar, Alison Prestwood on bass guitar and Kevin McKendree on keyboards, amongst others, Thunder and Rain is as impressive in lyrics and compositions as it is in heavyweight genii, all adding multiple layers of arresting accompaniment.

Recorded at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, “I’ll Be Back” is a mantra and an equally powerful promise. While the next chapter preps and fine-tunes, enjoy embracing and sharing the brand-new album’s nine remaining bolts of lightning that brighten and charge a body of work world worthy.

Listen to “I’ll Be Back” from Thunder and Rain, here

Out now via BFD/The Orchard.

Publisher – Slosongs/Sony Music Pub.

Composer – Steve Louw

Thunder and Rain, the album, is out now.

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Watch the official video for “I’ll Be Back”

Steve Louw – I’ll Be Back

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Steve Louw | Interview | New Album, ‘Thunder and Rain’ | It’s Psychedelic Baby

South African rocker Steve Louw will release sophomore album, ‘Thunder and Rain,’ November 11th, 2022 via BFD / The Orchard.

The album was produced by Kevin Shirley (John Hiatt, Robert Cray Band, the Black Crowes) and features contributions from guitar wizards Joe Bonamassa, and Doug Lancio. Bonamassa is featured on the second single ‘Mother Don’t Go.’

‘Thunder and Rain’ follows hot on the heels of ‘Headlight Dreams’ the 2021 album that found Steve Louw returning to active duty after a thirteen-year absence. After this prolonged period away from the spotlight, Louw discovered an audience who was eager to hear new music from the singer/songwriter.

Read the full article at It’s Psychedelic Baby

Coming Soon from Steve Louw! I’ll Be Back Video

Coming Soon! I'll Be Back — *Coming Soon! I’ll Be Back video*

New single / video launches on 11th November. On the same day the eagerly-awaited new Steve Louw album “Thunder And Rain“, produced by Kevin Shirley, also becomes available.

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New Album “Thunder And Rain” Coming Soon!

Latest album from Steve Louw, produced by Kevin Shirley, will be released 11th November 2022. Includes the hit single “Mother, Don’t Go” featuring Joe Bonamassa.

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Bonamassa’s Back On New Steve Louw Track!

Cape Town, 28 October 2022 – Hot on the heels of “Thunder and Rain”, the title track from Steve Louw’s brand new 10-track album dropping on 11 November, comes “Mother, Don’t Go”, a track that welcomes guitar legend Joe Bonamassa back to the fold.

Steve Louw – Mother, Don’t Go featuring Joe Bonamassa

On this latest single, Steve celebrates the restorative, nourishing love on “Mother, Don’t Go”. This insightful, insistent tune, graced by guitar wizard Joe Bonamassa brings out the song’s incandescent spirit as he intertwines his playing with that of Doug Lancio, the recently inducted guitarist into Louw’s orbit of abundantly talented players.

Recorded at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, under the watchful eye of long-time friend and award-winning producer Kevin Shirley, “Mother, Don’t Go” hits emotional chords in its subject, supported by a group of well-seasoned and respected heavyweights playing out the songs infectious melodies and pleading chorus.

Listen to “Mother, Don’t Go” (Featuring Joe Bonamassa)