On this track, I'm covering It Hurts Me Too, by Elmore James. Popularized by Eric Clapton and who knows who else, I always find Elmore's original version to be the gnarliest. I tried to capture that here.

It Hurts Me Too (Elmore James)

Intro

A cover of R.L. Burnside's, "Come On In [Live}," off of his album, Come On In.

Come On In (R.L. Burnside)

An acoustic cover of Ray Lamontagne's, "Repo Man," off of his album with the Pariah Dogs, God Willin' And The Creek Don't Rise.

Repo Man (Ray Lamontagne)

A cover of Robert Johnson's, "From Four 'Til Late," album unknown. Once popularized by Eric Clapton. 

From Four Til Late (Robert Johnson)

One of my own, "My Love Does Nobody Wrong." Blues tune I've been doing for years.

My Love Does Nobody Wrong

A cover of Bruce Springsteen's, "My City Of Ruins," as heard on his, The Rising, album. I've always thought this was a gorgeous tune, and have only recently been playing it. 

My City Of Ruins (Bruce Springsteen)

An original of mine, "Tip Box," written back in May 2015, has been constantly evolving, little by little. 

Tip Box

A cover of Freddie King's, "Goin' Down." A rippin' blues track found on his album, Getting Ready.

Goin Down (Freddie King)

Owe, from our up-coming album. An original tune with all the feels, featured in a music video for NPR and Lagunitas's "Tiny Desk Contest."

On their debut album, Jake Mack Trio paints a vivid picture of rural Chicagoland in the 21st century and raises the question “Is nostalgia dangerous?” 


Musically, the band uses the past as a launching pad: this is a rootsy Rock and Roll record.  Jake Mack’s guitar rips through the tunes channeling the likes of Keith Richards, Robert Cray, and Derek Trucks, while his raspy tenor finds a balance between the blues greats and alt-country stalwarts such as Jason Isbell and Jeff Tweedy.  Longtime collaborators Zach Goforth (bass) and Dan Knighten (drums) come along for the ride, pounding out the rockers while creating a groove reminiscent of modern jazz and soul: think Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers meets The Roots.



But it is lyrically where the album truly shines and causes us to examine our current state; from the small town stuck in the glory days of high school, to one broken relationship after the next, to the troubadour dreaming of a better life in the big city, to a man unable to overcome the demons of his divorce, the album is ultimately about learning to let go and journey into the unknown.  As Mack so fittingly chants on the single “Drive,” “What’s done is done, no replay here, just moving on.”  



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Moving On

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Select tracks from our set at Open Range in Sugar Grove 2-4-17

Casino Queen - Wilco (cover)

That's Alright Mama - Elvis Presley (cover)

Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival (cover)

Feelin Alright - Traffic (cover)

Big Legged Woman - Freddie King (cover)

Take Care

Abandoned Church

A cover of Aimee Mann's, "Calling On Mary," off of One More Drifter In The Snow. Performed live at The Law Office Pub and Music Hall in Yorkville, IL 12.1.17.

Calling On Mary - Law Office Holiday Spectacular 2017

Hey there, friend!

My name is Jake Mack, a blues-influenced kid outta northern Illinois (the town of Hinckley, to be exact), who digs rocking, and digs making all sorts of original and cover song noises for my audiences. My top influences are Pete Townshend, Chris Whitley, Buddy Guy, Howlin' Wolf, and most recently, Jason Isbell.. Just to give you an idea of what's up. 

Jake Mack Music was officially established in January of 2014, and business has been GROWING. Book me for your party, or come see me solo, with Jake Mack Trio, Jake Mack and The Last Stand, backing Gregory Hyde, or backing Andrea Dawn.. I'm always playing somewhere. 

Jake Mack

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