ORI NAFTALY - You Better Play It Like You Mean It

It's always a great thrill to hear a great band whose star is rising and starting to shine, and then getting to share it by getting the story from one of its founding members. The blues-based band, SOUTHERN AVENUE, is born out of Memphis and raised lovingly by its guitar player and prominent songwriter ORI NAFTALY. He spends some time with me to discuss his band and new album "KEEP ON," but not before he shared his own story. Ori hails from Israel, growing up in towns near Tel Aviv, the last being Even Yehuda, and finally came to the United States in 2013. This was after successfully establishing himself as blues artist with his own Ori Naftaly Band. But he got down to serious business in the states after settling in Memphis, which is where he met singer Tierinii Jackson and her sister TK, and with a couple more members, formed Southern Avenue by 2015 and is not looking back. You'll hear all this from Ori as well as tracks from the album, including the title track. I know you're gonna like it. Enjoy!

https://www.southernavenuemusic.com/