Toronzo Cannon

“Shut Up And Play!" co-produced by Cannon and Alligator president Bruce Iglauer, finds Cannon, a former Chicago Transit Authority bus driver, delivering timeless stories of common experiences, often unfolding in uncommon ways. His passionate and focused guitar playing sets his lyrics ablaze. From the first radio single, the unassailable “I Hate Love,” to the gospel-inspired, autobiographical “Had To Go Through It To Get To It,” to the slow-burning, reflective “Guilty,” to the deeply personal “Message To My Daughter,” Shut Up And Play! tackles the gamut of human emotions.