New Orleans-born (London-based) rising Soul artist Acantha Lang just released a re-imagined funk cover of Bill Wither's Grandma's Hands. Released on June 14th, this electrifying new version arrives fresh off the heels of Lang's critically acclaimed debut album, Beautiful Dreams, and just ahead of her upcoming August tour in Spain.
2023 saw her acclaimed debut album ‘Beautiful Dreams’ chart at #3 on The Official UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart, garnering critical praise including covers with Blues & Soul and Echoes Magazines, plus Relix, American Songwriter, Wonderland, KCRW’s ‘Top Tune’ & radio support from Jazz FM, & various BBC Radio interviews. Tastemaker Craig Charles (BBC 6Music’s Funk & Soul Show) notes that she's "brilliant…destined for world domination”. She recently had her US TV debut on the acclaimed CBS Saturday Morning show, where she performed 3 tracks to over 3 million+ viewers. She's a GRAMMY-nominated songwriter who also won the ‘New Artist of the Year' award for the Soul Tracks Readers' Choice Awards & 'Blues Artist of the Year' presented by Jools Holland.
She was accepted into the Recording Academy/GRAMMYs and has established a dedicated legion of fans with her 12m+ viewed "Standing On The Shoulders Of" soul series. She ended 2023 strong with spots on Spotify’s Best Retro Songs & Best Funk Songs playlists.
