He recently explained: "It's been a while since I've been involved in the writing on an entire album". So I decided I wanted to make a completely original blues album. I've really had to push myself to make everything I do better than the last project. I know the fans expect it. And I feel like I owe it to the fans to give them an original record after all these years."

Amongst the songwriters helping with the project were Journey's Jonathan Cain, and James House, who's written for country stars Dwight Yoakam and Martina McBride.