Preacher Kids
| Preacher Kids | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 27, 2025 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 56:03 | |||
| Label | Sun | |||
| Producer | Shooter Jennings | |||
| Robert Randolph chronology | ||||
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Preacher Kids is a studio album by Robert Randolph.[1][2]
Preacher Kids won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.[3]
Critical reception
On AllMusic, Mark Deming said, "[Producer Shooter Jennings] gets an admirably powerful sound from Randolph and his studio crew... as well as letting bassist Jay White and drummer Willie Barthel put down some potent grooves. On Preacher Kids, Robert Randolph gives himself the chance to cut loose and get gone for a change, and it sounds and feels really good."[1]
In Blues Rock Review, Lee Clark wrote, "The record comes in at just under 47 minutes of absolute perfection... Robert Randolph is a well-known pedal steel legend across multiple genres with multiple Grammy nominations, having worked with some of the biggest names in modern music, and with this new album, he's trying something a little different. The result is a blues rocker's dream."[2]
In Spin Magazine, Gerrod Harris said, "Truthfully, there is not a moment of weakness across Preacher Kids, guaranteeing heavy rotation on repeat as the album of the summer..... Preacher Kids is a revelation. Over the course of ten songs, Randolph delivers a revitalising take on both the blues and the pedal steel for our modern age."[4]
Track listing
- "Big Women" (Robert Randolph, Judith Hill) – 5:00
- "7 Generations" (Robert Randolph, Stephen Kellogg) – 5:56
- "Gravity" (Robert Randolph) – 4:53
- "I'd Like to Love You Baby" (JJ Cale) – 3:40
- "Choir Woman" (Robert Randolph, Judith Hill) – 3:51
- "Sinner" (Robert Randolph, Aaron Raitiere) – 4:13
- "King Karma" – featuring Margo Price (Robert Randolph, JT Nero) – 3:46
- "When Will the Love Rain Down" – featuring Judith Hill (Robert Randolph, Judith Hill) – 5:43
- "All Night Lover" (Robert Randolph, Sam Hollander) – 4:35
- "Roosevelt Pool" (Robert Randolph) – 4:34
Personnel
Musicians
- Robert Randolph – pedal steel guitar, vocals
- Tash Neal – guitar
- Jay White – bass
- Willie Barthell – drums
Production
- Produced by Shooter Jennings
- Mastered by Pete Lyman
- Mixed by David Spreng
- Assisted by Daniel Bacigalupi
- Photography and design by Julian Gross
References
- ^ a b Deming, Mark. "Preacher Kids – Robert Randolph". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ a b Clark, Lee (June 24, 2025). "Robert Randolph: Preacher Kids Review". Blues Rock Review. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ Francis, Pete (February 1, 2026). "Robert Randolph Wins First Grammy for "Best Contemporary Blues Album"". Blues Rock Review. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ Harris, Gerrod (July 5, 2025). "Robert Randolph – Preacher Kids". Spill Magazine. Retrieved February 18, 2026.