The blues is at the core of everything singer/guitarist Eric Bibb does, but in a career that started in the early ’70s, he has mixed in dashes of soul, gospel, and more, shifting between acoustic and electric settings as the moment demands. The NYC-born son of folk singer Leon Bibb has collaborated with Rory Block, Maria Muldaur, Taj Mahal, and other luminaries, turning out songs that plumb the depths of emotion and sometimes confront pressing social issues. His sound balances rootsy authenticity with a seductive touch—everything he delivers goes down easy.