Ray Wylie Hubbard, a seasoned rocker nearing 80, continues to churn out raw, unapologetic rock & roll with his latest album, Reel 2 Reel 4 Real, released on August 21. Known for his poetic and introspective songwriting, Hubbard has crafted classics like “The Messenger” and “Ballad of the Crimson Kings” over a career spanning five decades. His return to Bordello Records for Reel 2 Reel 4 Real marks a departure from his previous stint with Big Machine Records, and he describes it as the best record he’s ever heard. With a prolific songwriting output and a recent collaboration with Mike Campbell, Hubbard hints at a shift towards releasing singles rather than full albums in the future, suggesting this might be his last major project.
