Listen To JJ Cale

This is a tribute to JJ Cale, the most understated legend you’ll almost never hear of. The Coping Mechanism draws deeply from the JJ Cale well , and his music is especially favoured during this challenging time where we all need something laid back to combat the daily drip feed of sadness and darkness. JJ Cale’s music inhabits a hinterland where country, blues, folk, jazz and R’n’B meet, and has an unhurried and home-made feel. Bigger names have turned Cale’s songs into huge hits, but you may find – as th