I spent more time on this record than anything I’ve ever done in my life. All the songs are a tight fit and put her in a totally natural environment. It seems that the songs are King and as a singer, Rita serves those songs well. One of her “dreams” was to work with Keb Mo and the other one was to get Joey Landreth on this record. She says she loved his “re-invention of slide guitar”. ![]() She came across The Brothers Landreth about four years ago and also bought Joey Landreth’s own EP, and knew he had to be part of the team. Rita really lucked out with the contributions from her two guitarists on the record, David Grissom and Joey Landreth. There’s no one track I skip, but I am currently obsessed with “Spirit World”. The songs kiss country, Americana, blues, rock and roll, and all sorts. It’s something like her 20 th studio album, and she did three with her ex-hubbie Kris Kristofferson and there’s been circa 10 compilations in her career. But “Safe In The Arms Of Time” really is a joy. Super production and equally super musicianship from the assembled Premier Division session players. Some fab songs and some great vocals from Rita. I was a bit gob smacked actually, at how strong this album was/is. Had she still got the voice at her age? Was this just a money-spinner? Would the material be worth hearing? I got an advance promo copy and when I gave it a spin, I was open minded. She is bubbly, fun and very pleasant ‘company’, and she doesn’t swerve any of my probing. It’s not yet lunchtime and after her flight, I am wondering if she’s going to be full of the joys of spring or will she just want to get me off the phone as fast she can. She is in her London hotel room on a sunny spring Sunday morning, and is in the country to perform a four-night residency with her band at a plush, upmarket and intimate venue in London’s Canary Wharf area. Rita Coolidge flew into the UK the day before we get to speak on the telephone. She wants it to inspire those who feel like quitting their creative dreams because they are older, as she told editor Simon Redley… Legendary singer and songwriter Rita Coolidge is back with a sparkling new record – at the age of 73.
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