Heart and Soul racks up the acoustic versions of songs Jamaican roots reggae band The Gladiators performed in the '70s when Clinton Fearon played bass and sung. It's a nostalgic, yet refreshing collection. In a world of mass consumption and more, more, more attitudes, the acoustics are a revitalizing pull back to simpler sounds.

"It's a way of coming back to Earth quickly," says Clinton, his Jamaican upbringing rounding out the edges of his words.

"Heart and Soul is new so a lot of people are talking about Mi an' Mi Guitar. It's very simple, just guitar and voice," adds Catherine.

The guitar that they refer to is a 1957 Martin and is the perfect catalyst for his messages of love and good will. 

"It's a sweet little guitar," says Clinton. "I've been playing this one for awhile."

Catch Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band doing what they love this Friday, Nov. 16 at The Olympia Ballroom and next Saturday, Nov. 24 at Jazzbones in Tacoma.

Read Nikki McCoy's full interview with Clinton Fearon in the Museic section at weeklyvolcano.com.

THE OLYMPIA BALLROOM, WITH DJ LOVE SELECTOR, FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 9 P.M., ALL AGES, $15 AT RAINY DAY RECORDS OR BROWN PAPER TICKETS, 116 LEGION WAY SW, OLYMPIA, 360.359.8636