Louisiana army veteran and carpenter-turned-singer-songwriter Robert Finley announced his fourth studio album, Black Bayou, in June with single “What Goes Around (Comes Around).” Like his 2021 LP Sharecropper’s Son, Black Bayou was produced by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach. It’s set for release on October 27 via Easy Eye Sound, Dan’s studio and label imprint. “It’s amazing to realize how much of an impact Louisiana has had on the world’s music,” says Dan, “and Robert embodies all of that. He can play a blues song. He can play early rock and roll. He can play gospel. He can do anything, and a lot of that has to do with where he’s from.”
Today we’re premiering “Sneakin’ Around,” the second single off Black Bayou. It’s a funky, bluesy song fueled by Robert’s soulful Southern grit, and he says, “Whatever is in the dark is gonna come to the light, so don’t play around.” Check out the Andy M Hawkes-directed music video for “Sneakin’ Around,” plus the tracklist for Black Bayou, below.
Robert Finley will be on tour in the UK and Europe in the fall, including appearances at Take Root Festival, Blues Heaven Festival, and more. He plays NYC’s Knitting Factory at Baker Falls on October 26. All dates below.
Black Bayou Tracklist
Livin’ Out A Suitcase
Sneakin’ Around
Miss Kitty
Waste Of Time
Can’t Blame Me For Trying
Gospel Blues
Nobody Wants To Be Lonely
What Goes Around (Comes Around)
Lucky Day
You Got It (And I Need It)
Alligator Bait
Robert Finley — 2023 Tour Dates
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023 – Nashville, Tn – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville With the Black Keys
Saturday Aug. 12, 2023 – Rauma, Finland – Rauma Blues 2023
Thursday Oct. 26, 2023 – New York, NY – Knitting Factory at Baker Falls
Saturday, 4 November 2023 – Groningen, NL – Take Root Festival
Sunday, 5 November 2023 – Brussels, BE – Rotonde @ Botanique
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 – London, UK – Jazz Café
Thursday, 9 November 2023 – Manchester, UK – Blues Kitchen
Friday, 10 November 2023 – Pandrup, DK – Blues Heaven Festival
Tuesday, 14 November 2023 – Toulouse, FR – Salle Nougaro
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 – Saint-Nazaire, FR – VIP
Thursday, 16 November 2023 – Amiens, FR – La Lune des Pirates
Saturday, 18 November 2023 – Šumperk, CZ – Blues Alive Festival
Monday, 20 November 2023 – Tourcoing, FR – Le Grand Mix
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 – Paris, FR – Maroquinerie
Thursday, 23 November 2023 – La Roche-Sur-Yon, FR – Quai M
Friday, 24 November 2023 – La Rochelle, FR – La Sirène
Saturday, 25 November 2023 – Castres, FR – Lo Boegason
Sunday, 26 November 2023 – Saint-Etienne, FR – Le Fil