Live and in the studio, the Pittsburgh-based collective The Commonheart offers feel-good positivity, Golden Rule messaging, and sweat-soaked performances that nimbly ease through blues, vintage soul, and rock. The band is bonded by familial-like ties and a desire to foster spiritual uplift. Among its ranks are female backup singers, drums, bass, guitar, a horn section, and keyboards. Out front is Clinton, a lightning bolt charismatic frontman with dynamically expressive pipes that effortlessly traverse bluesy pleading and honeyed balladeering.
The Commonheart is made up on Clinton Clegg (vocals), Mike Minda (guitar), Lucas Bowman (keyboards), Cole Insko (drums), Mariko Reid (vocals), Anton DeFade (bass), Abby Gross (saxophone), and Nate Insko (trumpet).For Work or Love was produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, who the band toured with in 2017 and formed a musical bond with. It hit stores on September 16, 2022.
The second single, “Hustler” is an anthem for perseverance. Told thru the eyes of a street hustler’s mind, this song offers their interpretation of what it takes to make a living in this world thru the hardest times. The narrative runs parallel for anyone that’s finding their way thru life with grit, fearlessness & drive.
Sacramento’s K-ZAP 93.3 FM plays The Commonheart. All part of 50 years of Rock, Blues and More, 24-7 on our station’s stream at K-ZAP.ORG/LISTEN/
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