JJ Cale

If JJ Cale is influencing a new generation (see M. Ward's country blues rock and Jenny
Lewis' name-checks) maybe it's because, at 70, he's a model for indie-rock longevity. On
his 16th record, the Oklahoma-born singer-songwriter-producer sticks to his low-key DIY
guns, notwithstanding cameos from pal Eric Clapton and others. The songs are top-shelf:
Most ride Cale's signature shuffle groove and are delivered in his barroom Zen-m... More >