GULF SHORES, Ala. — California-born, New Orleans-schooled singer/songwriter/guitarist Eric Lindell will celebrate the release of his new Alligator CD, Gulf Coast Highway, with a live performance in Gulf Shores on Sept. 20 at The Hangout.

Only a few short years ago, Lindell was known only to a small but enthusiastic group of fans in his native northern California and his adopted home town of New Orleans.

Once he hit the national music scene with his 2006 Alligator Records debut Change In The Weather, critics and fans around the world celebrated the arrival of a roots rocker with dozens of unforgettable original songs. 

His combination of sweet, blue-eyed soul with groove-laden R&B, swamp pop, funk and blues won him critical and popular acclaim across the country.

Writers and disc jockeys made comparisons to Van Morrison and Delbert McClinton. 

With his 2007 release Low On Cash, Rich In Love, his popularity increased exponentially and led to an appearance on Late Night With Conan O’Brien in front of an audience of millions.