“Hard times require furious dancing.”
Three-time Grammy-nominated blues icon Eric Bibb has announced details of his new album “One Mississippi”, arriving worldwide on 30th January 2026 via Repute Records along with a series of UK tour dates. The album contains thirteen original songs written by Bibb or co-written with his producer Glen Scott, plus a cover of ‘One Mississippi’, written by Janis Ian – whom Bibb has known since they were at high school together in New York in the ’60s – and Fred Koller. “This new collection of stories, from a not-too-distant American past and a tense global present, is a call for peace, justice & unity in a divided world,” says Bibb of the album. “As much as I love writing & recording new songs, I also enjoy discovering & covering great songs by other songwriters. The title song, “One Mississippi”, was written by my high school friend, Janis Ian with Fred Koller.”
The album was recorded and mixed at Glen Scott’s own high-end studio in Uppsala, Sweden, and features a stellar cast of musicians, including UK-based guitar virtuoso Robbie McIntosh. Greger Andersson & Paul Jones (harmonica), Shaneeka Simon & Sara Bergkvist Scott (backing vocals), Zosha Warpeha & Esbjörn Hazelius (fiddle), Staffan Astner (guitar), and Sven Lindvall (tuba). “A thousand thanks to the fabulous singers, players and behind-the-scenes team members, for helping us tell the tale,” enthuses Bibb.
You can pre-save / pre-order “One Mississippi” here.
The lead track ‘This One Don’t’ has been released as the first single from the album. Bibb explains, “’This One Don’t’ was inspired by a wonderful gig at a Blues Fever festival in Vienna, where I played in front of a groovy crowd who loves dancing to the Blues. Happily, we were able to include these folks in the video. Thanks to my ace producer, Glen Scott and the superb musicians involved, this track is one of the funkiest I’ve ever recorded. As Alice Walker once said: ‘Hard times require furious dancing.’” You can see the video for ‘This One Don’t’ below.
Bibb has also announced an extensive UK tour in support of the album, including two nights at London’s 229 on 5th and 6th January 5th. The dates are listed below and tickets can be found at this link.
Eric Bibb 2026 Tour Dates:
January 5 – London, 229
January 6 – London, 229
March 11 – Bexhill, De la Warr Pavilion
March 12 – Manchester, The Stoller Hall
March 14 – Beverley, St Mary’s Church
March 15 – Glasgow, Oran Mor
March 16 – Leeds, City Varieties Music Hall
March 18 – Basingstoke, The Anvil
March 19 – Warwick Arts Centre
March 21 – Wimborne, Tivoli Theatre
March 23 – Bury St Edmunds, The Apex
March 24 – Wavendon, The Stables
March 25 – Bridgnorth, St Leonard’s Church, Bridgnorth
March 27 – Bradford upon Avon, Wiltshire Music Centre
March 28 – Bristol, Bristol Beacon
March 29 – Pontardawe, Pontardawe Arts Centre
