For three decades, Philadelphia's G. Love & Special Sauce have been entertaining audiences with their genre-splicing, laid-back blend of blues, hip-hop, rock, and soul. A touring juggernaut, G. Love has been a festival fixture, from Bonnaroo to Lollapalooza. He's also been on the road and in the studio with artists ranging from Lucinda Williams to Dave Matthews, The Avett Brothers, Jack Johnson, and DJ Logic.
Featuring Garrett "G. Love" Dutton, Jeffrey Clemens on drums, and Jim Prescott on bass, the Philly greats first formed in 1993 when Dutton met Clemens at a Boston bar. They formed a duo and later added Prescott.
In 1994, the group released their self-titled debut album, which eventually went gold and featured the single "Cold Beverage." In support of their debut, the group toured heavily, even playing on Blues Traveler's popular H.O.R.D.E. tour.
In 1995, the band released their follow-up album, Coast To Coast Motel. During the supporting tour, they decided to take a hiatus in order to pursue side projects. The break only lasted until October 1997; they released their soul-inspired third album, Yeah, It's that Easy, which featured collaborations with All Fellas Band, Philly Cartel, King's Court, and Dr. John.
In 1999, G. Love & Special Sauce released their fourth album, Philadelphonic, and they followed with Electric Mile in 2001. G. Love & Special Sauce wouldn't release another LP until 2008: Superhero Brother. Six years later, they released Sugar, followed by 2015's Love Saves The Day and 2020's The Juice, which was co-produced with Grammy-winning blues musician Keb' Mo' and featured contributions by Marcus King, Robert Randolph, Ron Artis II, and Roosevelt Collier.
Over the years, G. Love & Special Sauce have also released a handful of compilation and live albums, including 2002's The Best of G. Love and Special Sauce and 2013's Playlist: The Very Best of G. Love & Special Sauce, plus 2007's A Year and a Night with G. Love and Special Sauce and 2019's Live At Boulder Theater.
"I've always tried to make music that's a force for positivity," G. Love told American Songwriter in 2020 about The Juice. "It was important to me that this album be something that could empower the folks who are out there fighting the good fight every day. I wanted to make a rallying cry for empathy and unity."
