Bobby Rush, a two-time GRAMMY champion, Blues Hall of Famer, and winner of 16 Blues Music Awards, has unveiled a fresh single titled “One Monkey Can Stop A Show”. This comes after his Chicken Heads 50th Anniversary EP, which showcased collaborations with Buddy Guy, Gov’t Mule, and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, as well as his 2020 album Rawer Than Raw that won a GRAMMY. Additionally, his highly praised autobiography titled I Ain’t Studdin’ Ya: My American Blues Story has further solidified his reputation. The newly released track marks his inaugural offering.
What are you waiting for? Rush is an American musical treasure that you should never miss out on. Bobby’s vocals are as sweet and ever-grooving as they take you away. The track “Can’t Stop One Monkey” is a smooth and wise song that embodies Bobby Rush’s knowledge and experience in surviving life’s mistakes. It’s a soulful and full track that encompasses everything we love about Bobby Rush.
“A single monkey can halt a performance.”
Watch the show “One Monkey Can Stop A Show” here.
Rush explains, “Instead of treating me poorly and needing to change her actions, she should treat me better. Although she is leaving me, I am not going to let that stop me from finding someone new. The song ‘Show No Monkey One’ that I wrote almost 30 years ago is about a woman who threatens to leave me.”
Since the R&B artist King George is currently obsessed with the song ‘Keep on Rollin”, that’s why I decided to include this song. In his lyrics, he expresses that if someone decides to leave him, it won’t affect him at all because he will continue with his actions. He compares himself to a train that will keep moving forward. This statement deeply affected her, as she believed that she could halt the train and you, who I referred to in my song. Not only does he mention my song ‘One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show’ in his composition, but he also motivated me to return to the drawing board and create a new version of my original song.
Bobby Rush, a young star in the Southern Soul genre, was inspired to call his new version of the song “Show No Stop Monkey Don’t One” after being influenced by George King’s original. This hit song, “Keep Rollin'”, has garnered nearly 12 million streams on Spotify and has driven thousands of people to his shows. With more than two decades of touring under his belt, Rush has become a driving force in the genre. He released the album and song titled “Show No Stop Monkey Don’t One” in 1995.
Rush’s autobiography was released in 2021 and following that, he won his second GRAMMY. The New York Times profiled his career, which spans a feature in their publication. This electrifying performance by Rush demonstrates a tutorial on how to unplug without losing any wattage. This tutorial showcases Rush’s ability to perform without losing any wattage, providing guidance on how to unplug while maintaining an electrifying performance.
Explore the website below to discover a comprehensive compilation of tour dates. Rush is presently engaged in a tour for the remainder of the year and plans to unveil additional new music and tour dates in the upcoming months.