Bobby Womack

For anyone else, 68 could seem an odd age for a comeback, but iconic soul survivor Bobby Womack has been far from idle. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009, he was invited by Damon Albarn, a longtime fan, to join Gorillaz on tour the following year. Albarn and XL Recordings label Richard Russel coproduced 2012's The Bravest Man in the Universe, Womack's first album of original material in nearly two decades. Having canceled local shows meant to support that LP last year, Womack finally gets to celebrate in earnest here.