On August 22, 2025, acclaimed Americana singer-songwriter Digney Fignus released his powerful new album, Black and Blue: The Brick Hill Sessions. It's available on all major streaming platforms via Figtone Music/MTS Records.
The album has already begun to make waves. It's currently charting on the Americana Music Association’s Airplay Chart. It's generating international buzz with the politically charged single “The Emperor Wears No Clothes,” which recently reached #19 on the UK iTunes Alternative Songs Chart.
It's a raw, rootsy, and unflinchingly honest collection. Black and Blue captures the spirit of an artist who has lived many musical lives, from being a Boston punk pioneer to a roots-rock troubadour, all while never losing sight of the human stories at the heart of his songs.
This album was recorded over a six-year period with producer Jon Evans, (known for working with Tori Amos and Sarah McLachlan) at Cape Cod’s renowned Brick Hill Studio. It features a standout ensemble of musicians, including Chris Leadbetter, Fred MaGee, Glen Martel, and more.
According to Fignus, “Black and Blue is about resilience,”. “It’s about looking the world in the face—however broken—and still choosing to hold on. There’s humor in there, too, and some joy. Because we’ve got to have that if we’re gonna make it through.”
The album’s lead single, “The Emperor Wears No Clothes,” is a biting, satirical anthem that turns an age-old fable into a modern protest groove. With its Eastern European-inspired rhythm, folk-rock grit, and fearless lyrics, the track has resonated with fans across the globe—earning critical praise.
Other standout tracks include the title track “Black and Blue,” a powerful reflection on global unrest and personal perseverance; “Nowhere Boogie,” a road-weary rocker with bluesy swagger; “Skinny Minnie” and “She’s Good Lookin’,” rollicking odes to wild nights and wild hearts; and the sweeping, cinematic “American Rose,” a haunting portrait of chasing the American dream.
Early radio support has been strong, with multiple tracks in rotation across Americana, roots, and college radio. The album’s timely themes—political unrest, personal truth, and collective hope—have found an eager audience, earning Black and Blue a spot on the Americana Music Association’s Airplay Chart within its first weeks of release.
Digney Fignus first rose to national prominence after winning MTV’s Basement Tapes competition with his breakout single “The Girl with the Curious Hand,” leading to a major-label deal with Columbia Records. Since then, he has released a string of critically acclaimed albums including Talk of the Town, Trouble on the Levee, and Last Planet on the Left, all of which earned top positions on the Americana and Roots Rock charts. His music has been featured on NBC’s Today Show, CBS’s Eleventh Hour, and in multiple indie films and soundtracks.
Check out this terrific album!
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