Heavy Drunk, the acclaimed son of the south soul musician, teams up with Visit Greenwood to restore the Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church and the gravesite of the iconic blues legend Robert Johnson.
On July 15th, Heavy Drunk will be dropping his new record, You Don’t Know Me. Not only is this record an exceptional embodiment of soul, blues, and americana, but it’s also been developed with the mission of raising important funds and awareness for the conditions of Johnson’s burial ground and the church he lays in.
The Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church doesn’t just have historical importance; it’s also been featured as a key part of the 2011 major Hollywood feature film The Help. Robert Johnson has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his influential career and for being the ‘first ever rock star’.
Heavy Drunk was inspired to help restore the burial ground and the many problems that the church now faces. The artist teamed up with Visit Greenwood to begin the fundraising process for the church’s renovated.
You Don’t Know Me (the record) was recorded and mixed by Grammy-winning Casey Wasner and contains the titular lead single Love and Devotion. The song is an entrancing blend of Heavy Drunk’s gut-wrenching vocals overlaid on a jazzy-blues soundbed. With the help of Roy Agee on trombone, Alison Prestwood on bass, The Deltaz brothers on guitar and drums, and Etta Britt from Dave & Sugar on vocals, You Don’t Know Me is sure to be an unforgettable listening experience.
The album was created with the intention of restoring the church and aiding in the condition of Johnson’s gravesite. As HeavyDrunk puts it, “I want to use the new record and Heavy Drunk visibility to raise funds for the restoration of this important Delta landmark”. With the upcoming release of You Don’t Know Me on July 15th, Heavy Drunk is proving to be a musician with incredible musical talent, but also an inspiring person with real commitment and passion – and we can’t wait to hear it!
