The album features collaborations from a variety of acts

Grammy-nominated, CMA Award-winner, and soon-to-be newest member of the Grand Ole Opry, T. Graham Brown, is excited to announce his new studio album, From Memphis to Muscle Shoals, will drop on Friday, August 2nd via Warner Music Group-ADA. The album is packed with legendary collaborations, including Bettye LaVette, Sam Moore, Delbert McClinton, Dwight Yoakam, Eddie Floyd, Little Anthony, Randy Houser, Sammy Hagar, Tanya Tucker, Wynonna, and Zach Williams. The first single off the new album, “The Dark End of the Street,” featuring Country Music Hall of Famer and Grammy Award-winning artist Tanya Tucker, is available now.

“I had the idea to do a soul tribute album for probably the last twenty years,” shares Brown. “When the opportunity came up, we jumped on it. We went down to Muscle Shoals, the heartbeat of soul music. Billy Lawson (co-producer) and I cut fourteen tracks and I started asking friends to sing on it with me. We made ten duets in total. This album was a lot of fun. We cut it to be authentic to the mid-60s. We used the same instrumentation, the horn sections, and we even used some of the instruments and equipment that were used on the original tracks at the historic Fame Studios. I think this is the “truest” album possible.”

“The first single, ‘The Dark End Of The Street’ is one of the greatest cheating songs ever written,” continues Brown. “I wanted Tanya Tucker on it because we are old friends. We have done duets before, including one big hit. She’s sultry, and I knew this was the perfect song for us to do together…she said yes….and she did an awesome job on it.”

Brown recently received the prestigious invitation from Vince Gill to join the esteemed Grand Ole Opry, marking a milestone in his legendary journey. The official induction will occur on Friday, May 3rd, at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee.

1. It Tears Me Up (Spooner Oldham, Dan Penn)
*originally recorded by Percy Sledge

2. Take Me to the River with Wynonna (Al Green, Lewis Hodges)
*originally recorded by Al Green

3. You Better Move On with Little Anthony (Arthur Alexander)
*originally recorded by Arthur Alexander

4. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man with Bettye LaVette (Chips Moman, Dan Penn)
*originally recorded by Aretha Franklin

5. Soul Man (Lee Hayes, David Porter)
*originally recorded by Sam & Dave

6. I’m Your Puppet with Dwight Yoakam (Spooner Oldham, Dan Penn)
*originally recorded by James & Bobby Purify.

7. Walking the Dog with Sammy Hagar (Rufus Thomas)
*originally recorded by Rufus Thomas. Sammy Hagar appears courtesy of Mailboat Records.

8. Who’s Making Love with Sam Moore (Homer Banks, Jean Crutcher, Donald Davis, Raymond Jackson)
*originally recorded by Johnny Taylor. Sam Moore appears courtesy of Rhino Entertainment.

9. When A Man Loves a Woman with Zach Williams (Houston Lewis, James Wright)
*originally recorded by Percy Sledge. Zach Williams appears courtesy of Provident Label Group.

10. Slip Away (William Armstrong, Lewis Daniel, Wilbur Terrell)
*originally recorded by Clarence Carter.

11. (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay with Randy Houser (Steve Cropper, Otis Redding)
*originally recorded by Otis Redding. Randy Houser appears courtesy of Magnolia Music Group.

12. Mustang Sally with Delbert McClinton (Mack Rice)
*originally recorded by Wilson Pickett.

13. The Dark End of the Street with Tanya Tucker (Chips Moman, Dan Penn)
*originally recorded by James Carr. Tanya Tucker appears courtesy of Fantasy Records.

14. Knock on Wood with Eddie Floyd (Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd)
*originally recorded by Eddie Floyd.