Bobby Rush

The creator of a singular sound that he dubbed "folk-funk," vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Bobby Rush is among the most colorful and enduring characters on the contemporary chitlin circuit. While his early singles were raw blues, by the '70s his music had evolved into a swampy, cocky hybrid of blues, soul, and funk." Rush recorded singles for 14 years before releasing his first album, 1979's Rush Hour. Stripped-down '80s efforts like Gotta Have Money found Rush in more diverse and laid-back settings. He accomplished some of his strongest work in the 21st centu...