Delta Hurricane

Recorded in Memphis, the album was produced by Mike Vernon.[5][6] Unlike McCray's debut, Delta Hurricane was recorded as a band album, rather than a demo on which other players contributed.[7] McCray's guitar style was mostly influenced by his father and older sister.[8]

"Soul Shine" is a cover of the Warren Haynes song.[9] "Blue River" is an instrumental.[10] A horn section played on many of the songs.[11] Tony Zamagni played keyboards on the album.[12] McCray's brother Steve played drums.[13]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[14]
Chicago Tribune	[15]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[5]

Stereo Review wrote that "McCray is, above all, a superb blues-guitar player, combining the lyricism of an Eric Clapton with the power of a Son Seals."[16] The Chicago Tribune noted that "McCray is very much a '90s bluesman, unafraid of mixing in rock, soul and even the occasional heavy-metal touch in his music."[15] The State concluded that "McCray's paint-peeling guitar solos are simply awesome, packed with the kind of electric fire that Muddy Waters dreamed about on his first trip to Chicago."[17]

The Toronto Star determined that "the great combo of tenderness and toughness in Larry McCray highlights Delta Hurricane.[18] The Austin American-Statesman deemed Delta Hurricane the eighth best blues album of 1993, writing that "McCray forcefully makes his case for inclusion in the upper echelon of contemporary blues artists."[19] The Boston Herald called it "the best contemporary blues release of the year—and maybe last year, too."[20]

AllMusic wrote that McCray's "guitar work is ... authentic; there aren't any flashy phrases or flamboyant riffs, just pile-driving lines, barreling statements and energetic support for his vocals."[14]