Blues-roots guitarist Chris Duarte has just released ‘Ain’t Giving Up,’ his 15th studio album, out today via Provogue Records. Featuring a wide range of outlaw blues, Americana, roots, and even alt-country influences, ‘Ain’t Giving Up’ finds the Austin, Texas guitarist teaming up for the first time in 22 years with producer-guitarist Dennis Herring, also known for his work with artists like Buddy Guy, Modest Mouse, Elvis Costello, and the Hives....

The blues-roots guitarist Chris Duarte has released “Half As Good As Two,” an instant blues-rock classic featured on his 15th studio album ‘Ain’t Giving Up,” out April 14th via Provogue Records. “While Beth and I were throwing around ideas for songs, she sent me a sound recording from her phone that had the basics of ‘Half as Good,’ and I was admiring the simplicity of the song,” Duarte recalls,...