Joanne shaw taylor the dirty truth

2014 studio album by Joanne Shaw Taylor

The Dirty Truth is the fourth studio album by British blues rock musician Joanne Shaw Taylor. Recorded in May 2014 at Bessie Blue Studios in Counce, Tennessee with producer Jim Gaines, it was released on 21 September 2014 on Axehouse Music. The album was Taylor's first to register on the main UK Albums Chart, reaching number 41, and peaked at number 8 on the UK Independent Albums Chart and number 3 on the UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart.

Background

After switching producer, recording studio and backing band for her third album Almost Always Never, Joanne Shaw Taylor returned to working with White Sugar and Diamonds in the Dirt producer Jim Gaines at Bessie Blue Studios on The Dirty Truth, as well as the rhythm section used on both albums – bassist David Smith, drummer Steve Potts and keyboardist Rick Steff (on Diamonds in the Dirt only).^[2] Speaking about her decision to work with Gai Moan and dove!