JJ Cale

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the career of legendary JJ Cale, the limited edition Tulsa Sound Box Set is here! This set offers nine coloured 180g vinyl LPs, including limited edition versions of Cale’s first eight albums and a bonus LP titled ‘The Early Years’, which is a…

Wishing a happy birthday to Christine Lakeland! Meeting Cale in 1977 and marrying in November of 1995, Christine is crucial to keeping Cale’s name alive. She is a wonderful musician and producer, who worked on several of JJ's albums including Guitar Man, To Tulsa and Back, and…

Remembering JJ Cale - a legend of the “Tulsa Sound”. A man who forever changed how records are produced. His discography spans 4 decades, 19 albums, 1 Grammy, and countless covers from artists. Cale has forever influenced American rock, folk, and blues music, a beloved veteran…

.@McNally nails her cover of JJ Cale’s “After Midnight,” encapsulating the feeling of the original, while still making it entirely her own. Shannon has previously covered several JJ Cale songs including “Low Rider” and “Magnolia”. She also sets off on tour with @MikeCampbellHQ…

Steve Forward is an audio engineer and producer based in Paris. In his “My JJ Cale” episode, he recounts how JJ Cale was able to engineer his own songs in the studio, creating a sound that was completely true to who he was. He believes Cale to be one of the first, a pioneer in…

.@shooterjennings, @Slash, and @robertrandolph performed “I’d Like to Love You Baby” at Y’all Star Revue at Desert 5 Spot. Their heartfelt performance was a part of the Sho-Bud Live event to celebrate the return of the Sho-Bud Guitars brand, known for their contribution to the…

The Lovely @McNally released an amazing cover of After Midnight! Having previously recorded covers of “Low Rider” in 2017 and “Magnolia” in 2023. She’s been on tour with @MikeCampbellHQ, and will continue with them throughout the summer. McNally’s cover of After Midnight was…

With songs like “After Midnight” and “Cocaine” made famous by @EricClapton, “Call Me the Breeze” made famous by @Skynyrd, “Clyde” made famous by Waylon Jennings, and “Magnolia” made famous by @JohnMayer, JJ Cale has become a household artist without becoming a household name. His…

Guitar Man was released on this day in 1996. It was JJ Cale’s first album in four years and marked a return to solo recording. He played nearly every instrument on the album himself, tracking it at his home studio and using drum machines to build out the rhythm section. The…

John-Angus MacDonald is the lead guitarist in the Canadian band @thetrews! In his “My JJ Cale” episode, he recounts how JJ Cale’s music was a part of the band’s post show ritual. Cale was a major influence on The Trews, with his TROUBADOUR album being a constant on the tour bus.…

Check out this bluegrass cover of JJ Cale’s “After Midnight” by @SteepCanyon, a band out of Asheville, North Carolina. They pick up the tempo and bring in mandolin and lap steel to give it their own sound. Thanks to the band for the tribute! 😄 Watch the full cover here:…

“JJ Cale's my hero, best I ever heard. But you gotta sing a little louder, hoss, 'cause I can't hear the words. Some folks call it rock and roll, others call it blues. But I detect a country soul, when I seen his cowboy shoes” - “It's Alright” by Waylon Jennings…

To Tulsa and Back, JJ Cale’s 13th studio album, turns 21 this year—old enough to raise a glass back home in Oklahoma. Originally released in 2004, the album marked a shift. Cale leaned into digital production, recording much of it at home and layering in drum loops and synths.…

In 2004, JJ Cale took the stage at @EricClapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival in Dallas, Texas. The festival brought together a rare mix of players—many of them legends, all of them there to support the Crossroads Centre at Antigua, the drug and alcohol treatment center Clapton…

Cale fans are worldwide! Check out Swedish guitarist Johan Borgh’s cover of “Lies” from Cale’s 1972 album REALLY. Got a Cale cover? Be sure to tag this account for a chance to be featured!

Happy Birthday, Mike Kappus! Kappus was JJ Cale's longtime representative up to Cale’s passing in 2013. After working together for over 30 years the two became lifelong friends. Kappus executive produced or co-produced several Cale albums including the posthumous STAY AROUND, so…

“The most joyous part of writing songs to me is when I’m through, and I can actually listen to it like somebody else. I can stand back and listen to my own songs and go, ‘Oh, I did that,’ and ‘I don’t like it,’ or ‘Yeah! I really like that,’ and that’s the best part.” -JJ Cale

Start your week right with Cale’s live performance of “Cocaine.” Popularized by singer @EricClapton on his album SLOWHAND, the song has also been covered by rock bands like Nazareth and @duranduran guitarist @AndyTaylor. What’s your favorite version of “Cocaine?” Tell us in the…

It’s been over a decade since the compilation album AFTER MIDNIGHT: THE BEST OF JJ CALE was released! It features Cale’s top hits like “After Midnight,” “Cocaine,” and ‘Call Me The Breeze.” The album shows off how Cale’s signature sound shined over the years. You can revisit the…

In Christine Lakeland’s episode of “My JJ Cale,” she tells the story of how her and Cale first met. This series features interviews and testimonies of JJ Cale’s influence on music and artists all over the world. Lakeland joined JJ Cale’s band in the late 1970’s and later…

Happy anniversary to STAY AROUND! The album was released posthumously in 2019 with 15 previously unreleased tracks. The “Cale Factor” was preserved by Cale’s wife Christine Lakeland. She stated, “I wanted to find stuff that was completely unheard to max-out the 'Cale factor'……