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Robert Randolph Unleashes Preacher Kids

Robert Randolph Unleashes Preacher Kids via Civilians with New “7 Generations” Video

Genre-Defying Album Melds Gospel Roots with Swampy Blues and Gritty Rock — Featuring Judith Hill, Margo Price, and Produced by Shooter Jennings

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Preacher Kids, the new full-length album from six-time GRAMMY nominee Robert Randolph, is out now through Civilians — and it’s not just a new chapter. It’s a new sound, a new band, and a raw, unfiltered leap forward that builds on his musical roots while chasing the kind of groove and grit that can’t be manufactured.

Known for redefining the Sacred Steel tradition and bringing pedal steel to the frontlines of blues, rock, gospel, and soul, Randolph is stepping into his own on Preacher Kids — not as a solo artist, but as a builder of something fresh. “It’s not about going solo,” Randolph says. “It’s about building something with new energy. I wanted to get outside the box and make something gritty, jammy, swampy, and real.”

With Preacher Kids, Randolph is joined by a dynamic new crew — Tash Neal (Slash, London Solos) on guitar, Jay White (Amos Lee) on bass and vocals, and Willie Barthel on drums — alongside powerhouse guests like Judith Hill and Margo Price. Produced by Shooter Jennings, the album fuses gospel-rooted conviction with the untamed energy of Southern rock and blues.

Standout tracks include the raucous opener “Big Women”, the cosmic soul of “Gravity”, and the ferocious single “Sinner”, a rallying cry for those who break from tradition to find their truth. On “When Will The Love Rain Down,” Hill delivers a once-in-a-lifetime vocal recorded as a demo but kept untouched for the album — a gospel-blues torch song born from pain and grace. And on “King Karma,” Margo Price brings a witchy elegance that turns a late-night jam into a swaggering groove for the ages.

The album’s focus track, “7 Generations,” is a blistering roots-rock anthem about legacy and the circle of life, brought to full force with a Stones-worthy edge — with a new video out today to mark the release.

“Everyone involved in this record — from the band to the people who inspired it — shares a similar story,” says Randolph. “We’re all preacher’s kids. This album feels like our collective diary, rooted in gospel and shaped by the journey from the church to the stages of rock and blues.”

The album’s sessions — tracked at Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles — were driven by instinct, story, and spirit. “Shooter comes from outlaw country and rock — he’s old school,” Randolph says. “We got in the room and let the tape roll. If it felt good, we kept it. That was the mission.

Throughout his career, Randolph has collaborated with a diverse array of artists, including Dave Matthews Band, Santana, Norah Jones, Ozzy Osbourne, Eric Clapton, Rob Thomas, Hank Williams Jr., Elton John, Leon Russell, Raphael Saadiq, Robbie Robertson, Taj Mahal, Metallica, and Sheryl Crow. Most recently, he celebrated the GRAMMY win for Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, for which he contributed pedal steel on “16 Carriages” and “Ya Ya.” Randolph played on Jon Batiste’s We Are, which won the GRAMMY for Album of the Year. He also worked on the Elvis movie soundtrack, performed on the Zac Brown Band’s tour, and was welcomed back for the second consecutive year to provide the theme music for Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football. He also joined Luke Combs for a moving tribute to Charley Pride on CMT, bridging generations and genres in celebration of a country music trailblazer.

With Preacher Kids, Randolph brings a vibe that is unvarnished, electric, and deeply human — from the swampy humor of “Choir Woman” to the late-night storytelling of “Roosevelt Pool.” It’s an album for the faithful and the flawed, for believers in rhythm and rebellion.

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