Good to Be...

by Keb' Mo

Overview

As an album title, Good to Be... drifts off on a wave of ellipses, but on the record itself, it's presented as "Good to Be (Home Again)," making the spirit of Keb' Mo's 15th studio album explicit: he's settled into a comfortable groove, appreciating good vibes and mellow grooves. Despite cameos from Darius Rucker and Americana stalwarts Old Crow Medicine Show, there's not a pronounced country or folk undercurrent here. Good to Be... is cut from the same cloth as 2011's slick, soulful The Reflection, only it's even smoother and mellower -- so low-key, it can veer into adult contemporary territory, a connection underscored by Kristin Chenoweth's appearance on the album closer "Quiet Moments." If Good to Be... sometimes is a little too cozy -- it's executed well and its unifying spirit is evident, but a cover of "Lean on Me" still feels a little overly familiar -- it's nevertheless a warm, welcoming album that's every bit as soothing and comforting as Keb' Mo' intended it to be. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	05/13/2022
Label:	Concord / Rounder
UPC:	0888072299566

Tracks

1. Good To Be (Home Again)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Keb' Mo'   Primary Artist,Organ,Congas,Vocals,Mandolin,Bass,Banjo,Resonator,Wurlitzer,Percussion,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Steel),Octave Mandolin,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (Nylon String)
Kristin Chenoweth   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Old Crow Medicine Show   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Darius Rucker   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Anthony La Marchina   Cello
Katie Williams   Vocals (Background)
Robbie Brooks-Moore   Vocals (Background)
Steve Herrmann   Trumpet
Rip Patton   Vocals (Background)
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram   Guitar (Electric)
Doctah Sirius   Congas,Percussion
Michael B. Hicks   Organ,Piano,Vocals (Background)
Mike Hicks   Wurlitzer,Fender Rhodes,Piano (Electric),Vocals (Background),Piano
Karen Winkelmann   Violin
Kristen Wilkenson   Violin
Tom Hambridge   Drums
Monisa Angell   Viola
Marcus Miller   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Gordon Mote   Organ,Wurlitzer
Phil Madeira   Piano
Sari Reist   Cello
Emoni Wilkins   Vocals (Background)
Marcus Finnie   Drums
Jerry Pentecost   Drums,Vocals,Percussion
Robert Price   Guitar,Vocals
Moiba Mustapha   Vocals (Background)
Keio Stroud   Drums
Janet Darnall   Violin
Paul Nelson   Cello
Dana Robbins   Saxophone
Carrie Bailey   Violin
Anton Nesbitt   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Morgan Jahnig   Bass,Double Bass
Casey Wasner   Vocals (Background)
David Davison   Orchestra Leader
Wei Tsun Chang   Violin
Ketch Secor   Harp,Fiddle,Vocals
Lendell Black   Piano
Conni Ellisor   Violin
Cory Younts   Piano
Courtney Branch "Doctah B Sirius"   Congas,Percussion
Steve Dorff   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Paul Franklin   Pedal Steel
Bob McChesney   Trombone
Akil Thompson   Bass,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Electric)
Kristin Wilkinson   Violin
Chester Thompson   Drums
Jimmy Nichols   Piano,Wurlitzer
Tom Bukovac   Guitar (Electric)
Victor Wooten   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Greg Morrow   Drums
Mary Kathryn Van Osdale   Violin
Vince Gill   Harmonia,Resonator,Guitar (Steel),Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Wendy Moten   Vocals (Background)
Nathan East   Bass,Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

Dave Oliver   Composer
Kevin R. Moore   Composer
Kelly McMakin   Project Coordinator
Phil Romacon   Composer
Jason Gantt   Composer
David Angell   Contractor,Orchestra Contractor
Tom Hambridge   Producer,Recording Producer
Money Mark   Composer
Kevin Moore   Composer
Phil Ramocon   Composer
JoAnn Tominaga   Project Manager
Casey Wasner   Engineer
David B. Oliver   Composer
Katie Hildreth   Design
David Davison   Leader
Ketch Secor   Producer,Recording Producer
Lendell Black   Arranger,String Arrangements
Zach Allen   Mixing,Engineer,Recording
Kevin Roosevelt Moore II   Composer
Keb' Mo'   Composer,Producer,Recording Producer
Morgan Jahnig   Engineer,Recording
Steve Dorff   Composer
Bill Withers   Composer
Vince Gill   Producer,Recording Producer
John Lewis Parker   Composer
Jenny Yates   Composer
Richard Dodd   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Jason Nix   Composer
John Lewis   Composer