Ahead of the release of his new album CITYFOLK this Friday, Son Little offers a striking preview with “Whip the Wind.” The track sways with Afro-Latin polyrhythms, its steady shaker and silky synths echoing a vintage soul feel. Yet beneath its groove lies urgency—a reminder to confront the human cost of power before it’s too late.
Often labeled a “roots musician,” Little resists easy categorization. CITYFOLK pushes beyond genre, blending country, rock, folk, hip-hop, blues, and R&B into something distinctly his own. As he reflects, the industry’s tendency to confine artists—especially Black artists—has never aligned with his creative instincts. His work thrives in the in-between spaces.
More than a vocalist, Little emerges here as a fully realized artist, balancing production, songwriting, and vocal arrangement. The album took shape in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, where he collaborated with Ben Tanner and drew inspiration from both personal history and the town’s musical legacy.
Like the spirit of Muscle Shoals itself, CITYFOLK stands as a testament to breaking boundaries and finding unity through sound.
