Chris Cain has a worldwide reputation as one of the truly great blues guitarists of his generation, touring and releasing critically acclaimed albums for over 30 years. The 2018 winner of the Blues Music Award for Best Instrumentalist—Guitar, he’s an intense, jazz-infused player who adds gruff, commanding vocals and a sharp songwriting wit. The twelve original Cain compositions that make up Raisin’ Cain are a head-spinning showcase of raucous blues, horn-driven romps and moody, after-hours laments bursting with skillful songwriting, deep, expressive singing and sparkling, amazingly inventive guitar playing.

RAISIN' CAIN was produced and recorded by Kid Andersen (Rick Estrin & The Nightcats) at Andersen's Greaseland Studio in San Jose, California. Along with Cain is his road-tested band -- of bassist Steve Evans and keyboardist/organist Greg Rahn, with Chris’ touring drummer Sky Garcia and veteran D’Mar Martin (Little Richard, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats) sharing the skins. The twelve original Cain compositions that make up RAISIN' CAIN are a head-spinning showcase of raucous blues, horn-driven romps and moody, after-hours laments bursting with skillful songwriting, deep, expressive singing and sparkling, amazingly inventive guitar playing.