Shemekia Copeland - Uncivil War

Uncivil War is a studio album by American electric blues vocalist Shemekia Copeland, released in October 2020 via Alligator Records.

Celebrated blues, R&B and Americana vocal powerhouse Shemekia Copeland, blazes an exhilarating roots music trail, with many of the songs reflecting the spirit of our turbulent times.

Produced by Will Kimbrough, it features guest performances and/or songwriting by Kimbrough, Jason Isbell, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Orphan Brigade, Steve Cropper, Duane Eddy and Shawn Mullins.

Shemekia's passion-packed singing breathes fire into solemn, gospel-drenched anthems, lowdown blues, crunching rockers and frisky New Orleans R&B.

On captivating original songs and invigorating new takes on tracks by the Rolling Stones, Junior Parker and her father, famed bluesman Johnny Clyde Copeland, she commands listeners' attention while exploring life's daily struggles and triumphs, both political and personal.

The album was nominated for 2022 Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Winner of Blues Music Award for Contemporary Blues Album Of The Year.

This album is on black vinyl housed in a single pocket sleeve, pressed in the US via Alligator Records.