13 Hours Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind feat. Kaitlin Dibble

• 1 Sick Of This Shit 08:29
• 2 Tired Of Tryin’ 04:18
• 3 The Big DisEasey 07:07
• 4 Leo Watkins Rag 04:27
• 5 Long Twisted Night 04:24
• 6 Bubble Gum Pop 04:26
• 7 River’s Invitation 05:49
• 8 Renegade 03:54
• 9 Nuit Waltz 02:51
• 10 13 Hours 11:56
• Total Runtime 57:41

Info for 13 Hours

With "13 Hours"—recorded at the legendary Dockside Studios in Louisiana—multi-award-winning jazz, funk, and blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter Jason Ricci presents one of the boldest and most versatile works of his career. The album, his third for Gulf Coast Records, features guest appearances by Kaitlin Dibble and his longtime band, The Bad Kind; it serves as both a tribute to the late drummer John Perkins and an unflinching reflection on the world from Ricci’s perspective.

Deeply rooted in the blues yet transcending genre boundaries, "13 Hours" showcases the full scope of Ricci’s musical imagination. From gritty New Orleans funk to raw blues confessions, the album crackles with energy, sharp wit, and unvarnished vulnerability. The opening track, "Sick of This Shit," sets the tone with biting social commentary and personal frustration, capturing the exhaustion of modern life, a crumbling music industry, honesty, and self-reflection.

Throughout the album, Ricci strips everything down to the essentials. The songs oscillate between defiance and exhaustion, dark humor and brutal honesty. "Renegade" stands out as an anthem of individuality, rejecting conformity with fire and conviction. In contrast, "Long Twisted Night"—written and sung by Kaitlin Dibble—unfolds as a haunting, cinematic portrait of addiction, love, and helpless devotion. With lyrics evoking "humming power lines" and demons wearing "his clothes," the song captures the quiet pain of loving someone at war with themselves. It is intimate, unflinching, and deeply human—one of the album's most vulnerable performances.

Elsewhere, "Bubble Gum Pop" offers a humorous reminder that survival sometimes simply means taking a breath and escaping the noise. The New Orleans tribute "Big DisEasey" pulses with the Crescent City’s unmistakable confidence, brimming with energy and groove. The title track—written in memory of late band member John Perkins and sung by Dibble—forms the emotional heart of the album; it is a poignant anthem about a shared journey encompassing loss, brotherhood, and the bond that connects musicians across distances.

At its core, "13 Hours" is about endurance—emotional, physical, and spiritual. The album addresses burnout, addiction, grief, and resilience with unflinching honesty. Ricci’s own life—marked by Blues Music Awards, Grammy-winning collaborations, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame appearances, and a grueling battle against addiction and homelessness—infuses the album with an authentic, lived truth.

Dedicated to the memory of John Perkins, "13 Hours" is a road-trip elegy in album form—evoking a sense of enduring presence within the landscapes, rituals, and music shared between the creators and the listener.

This album captures the restless space between exhaustion and defiance, documenting the mental churn of staying present when optimism is thin. Experience the raw energy and brutal honesty of this essential release from Gulf Coast Records.

Jason Ricci, vocals, harmonica
Brent Johnson, guitar, backing vocals
Bill Blok, bass, backing vocals
Benny Piazza, drums, backing vocals
Guest musicians:
Kaitlin Dibble, lead and backing vocals
Mike Dillon, vibraphone
John Lisi, guitar

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