Celebrated for his mastery of folk songs, Jake Xerxes Fussell’s 5th album sees him exploring new musical realms. ‘When I’m Called’ is his most richly conceptual and finely crafted work to date. Produced by James Elkington and featuring performances by Blake Mills, Joan Shelley, Robin Holcomb and others. US/UK/EU tours confirmed. Previously heralded by NPR, The New Yorker, The New York Times, Pitchfork, The Guardian, MOJO, and more.
ARTIST QUOTE: I learned the traditional song Going to Georgia from a few different places so my version is something of a collage. There are a number of variants out there. Ralph Stanley played a version of it, as did the great song collector and revivalist/interpreter Paul Clayton. My main source was an early 1980s field recording of The Eller Family of Hiawassee, Georgia, brought to us by artist-documentarians Art and Margo Rosenbaum via their wonderful Folkways anthology Folk Visions & Voices: Traditional Music and Song in Northern Georgia.

Tracklist:

1. Andy
2. Cuckoo!
3. Leaving Here, Don’t Know Where I’m Going
4. Feeing Day
5. When I’m Called
6. One Morning in May
7. Gone to Hilo
8. Who Killed Poor Robin?
9. Going To Georgia

UPC: 767981183916
Label: Fat Possum Records
Release Date: 7.12.24
Format: Vinyl