Released earlier this year, ZZ Ward’s blues-heavy fourth release, Liberation, marked her debut with the legendary Sun imprint. To capitalize on the forward momentum already generated by her grittiest effort to date, Sun is issuing a deluxe version of Liberation featuring bonus tracks recorded at Sun Studio in Memphis. This percolating rendition of the Jesters’ 1966 single “Cadillac Man” is a standout among the extra material.
“It’s always felt like such a rare and special song—and recording it at Sun, a place where music history was written, gave it a kind of magic I’ll never forget,” says Ward. “Since it’s about a high-speed car chase, we thought it would be cool to reinterpret it. Slowing it down was a risky choice, but I believe great songs can take on many forms and still hit just as hard.”
We’re proud to premiere ZZ Ward’s “Cadillac Man.” Look for the deluxe edition of Liberation on Friday.
—Hobart Rowland
