Edwards says the songs on the album are mesmerizing. “He has the rock songs to get you hooked and those great Chuck Berry lyrics. He was the first great poet laureate of rock ’n’ roll. When people hear these songs, they’re going to be fascinated.”

In a statement, Dualtone president Paul Roper said he’s honored to be a part of the new record and of the broader legacy of Chuck Berry. “This body of work stands with the best of his career and will further cement Chuck as one of the greatest icons of rock ’n’ roll,” he said.

Dualtone, of Nashville, Tenn., also has the Lumineers, Delta Spirit, Langhorne Slim, Robert Earl Keen, Shakey Graves and Guy Clark on its roster.

“Chuck” has been a long time in the making, to say the least. It has been nearly 40 years since “Rock It,” but Berry isn’t washed up, said Marsala, the bassist. “He still has a lot to say.”

Marsala said work on “Chuck” began as far back as when the 1979 album was finished. “He was constantly working on stuff all the time, on airplanes, writing lyrics down, always coming up with new ideas — ‘Let’s try this, let’s try that,’” he said.

“It took time to pull all the songs together,” Edwards said. “He has been enjoying performing so much.”