Album Review of
Have Mercy!

Written by Duane Verh
January 26, 2026 - 12:06am UTC
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The classic postwar sound & feel of the guitar solo on “Killin’ Me” is only more jaw-dropping when one finds out it comes from the fingers of a 24-year old. Sean McDonald connects solidly with old-school sensibilities here and pretty much everywhere else on this set.  The GA-born newcomer infuses classic blues, rock-and-roll, NOLA-flavored r&b, etc. with a young man’s verve.  Along with the previously-mentioned track, standouts from this not-to-be-missed offering include “Angel Baby” and Ike Turner’s “That’s All I Need”.