Beloved New Orleans trumpeter and vocalist, Kermit Ruffins, returns proclaiming his love and pride for his hometown with '#imsoneworleans'. Good times and a carefree attitude permeate this collection of originals and covers that features The Barbecue Swingers, Kermit's regular gigging band, for the first time in over a decade. <p>The album pulls from various styles including New Orleans classics like "Jock-a-Mo (Iko Iko)" and "Tipitina," vintage Kermit Ruffins originals from his time with Rebirth Brass Band like the Caribbean-tinged "Mexican Special," and a two-part title-track, an homage to the city he loves so dearly replete with dedications to music legends and anecdotes about his life growing up in the Big Easy.</p> <p>In addition to expressing his love of New Orleans, Kermit also wanted to showcase two special guest vocalists - Nayo Jones, a regular featured guest at Kermit's live shows, belts her way through Etta James' "At Last," and introducing Kaylin Orleans Ruffins, Kermit's youngest daughter, in a heartfelt duet with her dad on "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."</p>