Charles Atkins' "Sweet Voice" is this inspirational bluesman's first commercial release. Blind since the age of six, Charles has spent a lifetime in music playing with luminaries such as Sam & Dave, Benny Latimore, and the Allman Brothers. In 1991, Charles founded the renowned Blues Lab at Florida State University, which has become the model for the Sir Charles Blues Lab program that is introducing inner city high school students to the blues in the Los Angeles area. Both Charles and his mission of spreading the blues has attracted fans like Taj Mahal, Jackson Browne, and Bonnie Raitt.

"Sweet Voice" provides a deep look into the heart of a man suffused with deep soul. Like Charles's life, it's a journey from loss to redemption. From the joy found in the title track to the sad beauty of "Angel Heaven", this record gives a strong emotional impact with every listen. It concludes with one of his most important compositions, "Florida's Song", around which a political movement has begun to name it as Florida's new state song.