It’s never too late to heal, to feel, or to lend a hand. North Louisiana’s own Robert Finley delivers a powerful testimony with Helping Hand, a new single soaked in gospel soul and blues grit. The track is more than just music—it’s ministry. With his weathered vocals front and center, Finley is joined by his daughter Christy Johnson, whose call-and-response harmonies elevate this already sacred offering into a full-blown sermon. Produced by longtime collaborator Dan Auerbach, the song combines church-born organ swells with the wailing ache of the Delta blues, bridging the divine and the earthy in just under four minutes. Robert Finley says:
This song is an expression of love and a reminder to hold on to what matters most.
The official music video invites viewers into this spiritual reckoning, as Finley’s weathered voice leads a choir of life lessons through fire, faith, and forgiveness. A lifelong performer whose professional debut didn’t come until age 62, Finley’s story reads like folklore: a carpenter-turned-street-singer, blinded in his sixties, who found his true calling and never looked back. Since 2016’s Age Don’t Mean A Thing, he’s captivated crowds from backwoods blues joints to America’s Got Talent, and shared stages with The Black Keys and Easy Eye Sound Revue. Now 70 and still rising, Finley embarks on a European tour this October with stops in London, Paris, Amsterdam, and more. Stream “Helping Hand,” watch the video, and grab your tour tickets now here.
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