2022 Edgar Winter – Brother Johnny

Brother Johnny is a studio album by American musician Edgar Winter. It was released on April 15, 2022, via Quarto Valley Records. Recording sessions took place at Capitol Studios and at EastWest Studios in Hollywood, and at Infinite Spin Recorders. Production was handled by Ross Hogarth and Winter himself, with Bruce Quarto serving as executive producer. It features contributions from Andrew Duckles, Billy Gibbons, Bill Payne, Bobby Rush, Bob Glaub, Charlie Bisharat, David Grissom, Derek Trucks, Doug Rappoport, Doyle Bramhall II, Gregg Bissonette, Harry Kim, Jacob Braun, Joe Bonamassa, Joe Walsh, John McFee, Josefina Vergara, Keb’ Mo’, Kenny Aronoff, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Michael McDonald, Phil X, Ringo Starr, Robben Ford, Sean Hurley, Stephen Kupka, Steve Lukather, Taylor Hawkins, Tim Pierce, Waddy Wachtel, Warren Haynes and Wayne Bergeron.

The album peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Current Album Sales, number 33 on the Top Album Sales, and topped the Top Blues Albums chart in the United States. It also reached number 6 on the Swiss Hitparade, and topped the UK Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30. On February 5, 2023, it won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.

The album is served as a tribute album to musician and Edgar Winter’s brother, Johnny Winter, who had died on July 16, 2014, in Switzerland at the age of 70.