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Darrell Nulisch

"The Whole Truth"

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The truth about Darrell Nulisch is that he is one of the most talented singers, harmonica players and song writers around, though a lot of blues fans are unaware of his talent. Nulisch sings with a smoky passion. He plays a very tasty harmonica. His songs are expressive and impassioned, filled with emotions and feelings. And he delivers them in an easy, unaffected way that is pure listening joy.

Raised in Dallas, Nulisch began singing for a living in 1977. He joined Anson Funderburgh and The Rockets and spent the next seven years doing one-nighters. Later, he performed with Mike Morgan and The crawl and Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters before going solo in 1990. His first solo album, Business As Usual in 1991, brought some critical attention, and Bluesoul in 1996 was another fine effort, but not distributed widely enough to catch many ears.

On The Whole Truth, Nulisch puts it all together for one of the most heartfelt and enjoyable albums of the year. Backed up by young guitarist Jon Noeller and a bang-up band, Nulisch delivers on a half-dozen breathtaking originals and covers classics by Percy Sledge, George "Harmonica" Smith, Smokey Robinson and Roy c.

Nulisch is pleased with his latest album. "I feel like this one paid off," he says. "We really put a lot of time and effort into it. I finally got what I wanted." If you want a satisfying hour of dynamic, soul-fried blues, The Whole Truth will set you free. And that’s no lie.

Norman Davis