The renowned lady of Norwegian blues, Rita Engedalen, confirms her unquestionable artistic maturity in the album “Sun Will Come”, released by Bluestown Records label. With this recording, this singer-songwriter and guitar player takes a deep journey into the roots of American music, delivering an album of rich, varied textures that naturally blend Mississippi Hill Country Blues, gospel, folk, and roots rock.

From the hypnotic opening track “Let’s Go Down and Pray”, listeners will be touched by a dense, spiritual atmosphere where acoustic instrumentation takes the center stage with magical precision. Engedalen’s vocals shine with full versatility, moving from the most poignant vulnerability in the title track “Sun Will Come” to fierce, electric energy in cuts like “Sunshine Devil” or “North Mississippi Blues”. A special mention goes to her stellar reinterpretations, such as Jessie Mae Hemphill’s classic “Black Cat Bone”, where the percussion drives a contagious rhythm brimming of intense magnetism.

Backed by her regular band and top-tier collaborators like Tuva Syvertsen and Margit Bakken on backing vocals, Engedalen ensures that every song feels genuine and unvarnished. The arrangements, enriched with touches of harmonica and subtle brass, cradle lyrics that are both deeply personal and socially conscious.

In short words, “Sun Will Come” is an essential album from start to finish, a contemporary gem proving that pure blues knows no geographical boundaries, only raw feeling and deep soul.