Ida Mae came into my life thanks to going to see Greta Van Fleet in concert. Ida Mae was the opening act and what an opening act they were! Before the show, I was over by the Merch table and saw that they were selling the vinyl. Without hearing the band, I took a chance and bought the vinyl. It turns out that was a very wise decision.
The album, called ‘Chasing Lights’, hadn’t even been officially released yet. I picked it up on May 15th and the album was set to be released tomorrow, June 7th. This was one of the very few times I have ever been able to review an album prior to its release. I had plenty of time to sit, absorb it and make a well-informed decision on the quality of this release.
Before I do that, let me tell you a little about Ida Mae. The duo are a husband and wife team named Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean. They hail from England, but currently reside in Nashville, TN (who doesn’t live there now if you are a musician). Now, you might recognize their name if you know the band Kill It Kid who were a British Blues band that dissolved after three albums.
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