Extraordinary blues-rock guitarist Walter Trout will unveil his latest album, The Outsider, on June 24, 2008. Produced by John Porter (B.B. King, Los Lonely Boys) at Mad Dog Studios in Burbank, California The Outsider will be released stateside by Provogue Records. Featuring 13 new original songs, Trout's backing band for The Outsider includes drummer Kenny Aronoff of John Mellencamp's band, bassist Hutch Hutchinson, and pianist Jon Clearly, with a little help from keyboardists Skip Edwards and Samuel Avila, as well as a special guest appearance by harp master Jason Ricci.

Trout earned his guitar star status after spending the latter part of the 1970s as a "gun for hire," lending his considerable chops to the touring bands of folks like John Lee Hooker, Big Mama Thornton, and Joe Tex. Trout further honed his skills performing as a member of the blues-rock band Canned Heat, and also performed as part of the legendary John Mayall's Bluesbreakers alongside guitarist Coco Montoya. Trout launched his solo career in 1989, and has since racked up accolades and acclaim for both his electrifying live performances and over a dozen live and studio albums.

Provogue Records is an indie label based in the Netherlands that specializes in guitar-driven blues-rock from artists like Leslie West, Eric Gales, and Joe Bonamassa. The label's upcoming release of Walter Trout's The Outsider represents Provogue's debut in the U.S. market. Trout will be touring in support of the new album; check with the artist's website for more details.

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