Kandace Springs

Dinner Special: 
Cajun Turkey Meatloaf
Mashed Potatoes, House Salad & Baguette
*meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter

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After a wait of almost three years, Kandace Springs’ legion of worldwide fans finally have a new album to look forward to. 2024’s Run Your Race, a tribute to her late father (legendary Nashville soul singer Scat Springs) is the first album of hers to feature almost all original songs, written by Springs both solo and with some stellar collaborators, such as Gregg Wells (Adele), Matt Hales (Liane La Havas), and her long-time partners Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken (Rihanna).

“This album is probably the most personal one I’ll ever make,” says Springs. “My dad was a huge influence on my life and my music, and when he passed away earlier this year, I knew I had to pay tribute to him with this record.”

Backed by her ace all-female rhythm section and joined as usual by a stellar group of guest artists, including Elena Pinderhughes and Karriem Riggins, Springs delivers her most heartfelt and personal record yet. The songs range from an early gem, “Look,” that Springs actually wrote with her father, to the album’s feature track, “Run Your Race,” which is a touching tribute to her college track star dad’s journey through life. A pair of classic standards, “Wild Is The Wind” (made famous by Nina Simone) and “What a Wonderful World,” make their appearance as well, as they were songs that Scat introduced to his daughter in her formative years. “He opened the door for me of a whole musical world, I went in and I’ve never left.”

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