Louisiana Red Hot Records announces the release of slide guitarist Colin Lake's One Thing That's For Sure, which hit the street on July 10th. Lake is one of the Big Easy's most compelling young artists, known for his songwriting as well as his impressive guitar work.

While scores of talented young musicians have flocked to New Orleans in the years following Hurricane Katrina, among the most outstanding is Pacific Northwest native Colin Lake, whose passion for life and innate feel for roots music makes him perfectly suited to the culture of the Crescent City. Lake quickly established himself as a soulful, subtle yet dynamic slide guitar master, performing at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Austin City Limits Fest,Hangout Festival, the Key West Songwriters Festival and French Quarter Festival. His powerful vocals and searing touch on the lap steel reveal an affinity for the works of countless blues greats, but his knack for original songcraft truly sets him apart.

Lake shines in his Louisiana Red Hot debut, One Thing That’s For Sure. He is joined by the cream of the young crop of southern musicians; including Luther Dickenson (North Mississippi All Stars), Maggie Koerner (Galactic), jazz vocalist Sasha Masakowski and actress/singer Topsy Chapman (12 Years a Slave). Paired with a band that includes veteran keyboardist Marc Adams (Eric Lindell, Tab Benoit, Marva Wright), Wolfman Washington’s bassist Jack Cruz and drummer Wayne Maureau, Lake delivers an album that moves from sunny summer jams to powerful love songs, haunting instrumentals and dark, scorching rockers. Fans of roots music, blues, soul and jam bands will find much to love here.

About Louisiana Red Hot Records: Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana Red Hot Records is an innovative leader among Southern independent labels. Since 1996, Louisiana Red Hot has released over 200 albums of acclaimed Blues, Jazz, Funk, Zydeco, Cajun, and Rock music, emerging from the near-total destruction of its facilities by Hurricane Katrina to become the only label in the Deep South partnered with Entertainment One, the world’s #1 independent distributor for music and video.

Owner Harris Rea has sold millions of records over his forty year career, helping launch such artists as Trombone Shorty , Rebirth Brass Band, Hunter Hayes, Master P, the Cash Money Millionaires, and most recently Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, and Honey Island Swamp Band. His family also owns and operates French Quarter destination Peaches Records, one of the largest and oldest remaining indie music retailers in the U.S., founded by Mr. Rea in 1975.

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