Bernard Allison shares Time Traveler ahead of Loving You

Bernard Allison teams with Larry McCray and Matthew Mwangi on Time Traveler, ahead of the Loving You album’s October 16 release on Ruf Records.

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Bernard Allison is joined by Larry McCray and Matthew Mwangi on “Time Traveler”, the latest single from Loving You. Ruf Records gives the album an October 16, 2026 release date.

In its October 2 announcement, the label highlights the track’s staccato rhythm and the interplay between its guest guitarists.

Guest guitars across ten tracks

The ten-track album spreads those collaborations across several songs. Matthew Curry adds guitar and vocals to “Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo”, which Ruf describes as a tribute to Rick Derringer. Devon Allman plays guitar on the title track.

The official album credits also give rhythm guitarist Stephen Johnson, known as Stevie J Blues, a substantial songwriting role: he co-wrote five of the record’s seven original songs. Victor Wainwright contributes piano and vocals to “4 O’Clock In The Morning (Waiting On You)”. The same credits name Matthew Mwangi as a co-writer of “Time Traveler”.

In his accompanying statement, Allison describes the album as a way to bring family and friends together and acknowledge their musical contributions. “Time Traveler” offers the latest introduction to that collaborative lineup.

Find the official “Time Traveler” listening link at Ruf Records.