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CD Reviews of Blues Guitar Women

Modern Guitars Magazine
"The passion they put forth onstage and in the studio leaves no doubt why there may be more women guitarists in this genre than any other."
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All Music Guide
"What's most surprising is how little known so many of these fine performers are, and the way the heritage gets passed down, guitar to guitar for over 70 years"
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Crossroads Blues Society
“The two discs contain a wealth of Blues that will appeal to the new fan or the veteran listener.”
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Blues de Filles
“La preuve irrefutable que la guitare peut se conjuguer au feminin.”
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Downbeat
“Compiler Sue Foley turns a spotlight of introduction on herself and 25 ‘contemporary’ or ‘traditional’ blues sisters that she recognizes as free spirited scions of Memphis Minnie. Foley has assembled an impressive group.”
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Edmonton Sun
“Keep one thin in mind; this is a guitar-lover’s album. But despite that there’s enough diversity here to keep any fan interested. And it’s giving a little more blues recognition where it’s deserved.”
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Big City Blues
“You are entering “monster land”, the ultimate blues guitar experience, and the home of nearly 30 blues monsters that absolutely, positively, take no prisoners--are all of the female persuasion.”
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Toronto Blues Society
“…it is most definitely an essential purchase.”
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Long Island Blues Society
“From Mississippi to Texas to Virginia and Scandinavia to the Balkans, from electric hellcats to the deepest root, this is one sublime compilation.”
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L’Outil
“Elles font du bruit avec leurs voix et leurs guitars. Elles sont trop nombreuse pour que je tombe amoureux d’elles.”
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Bluenight.com
“Blues Guitar Women is an excellent collection of some artists you’ve already heard, some you might have heard and some you definitely need to hear more of, and belongs on every blues fans collection.”
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Bluessource.com
“This is truly a stride forward that shows the great wealth of talented female guitarists that are involved in the art form. The talent is astounding.”
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Mish Mash Indie Music Reviews
“The ladies featured here show that there are plenty of females out there who can hang with the best in blues guitar….sounds almost overwhelming in richness.”
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Blogcritics.org
“Don’t buy Blues Guitar Women for its title, buy it because it has amazing music on it.”
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Sue Foley Press Quotes

Blues Revue Oct/Nov
She's among the handful of guitar-playing blueswomen prepared to carry the mantle Bonnie Raitt currently holds

Toronto Globe and Mail
…Foley is the master of her domain and as her own chief songwriter she charts the course. Nothing seems doctored or manipulated by an unseen hand.

MOJO Magazine UK
She served a rich blend of sensuous vocals and honey-and-lemon guitar playing, rich, sharp, and twangy with tastes of Texas and Louisiana.

Billboard Magazine
(Foley) has quite a knack for penning lyrics that are as catchy as they are coherent and her guitar tends to serve the song which is always refreshing.

Downbeat magazine
The real action comes when she sets down her Telecaster and picks up her acoustic guitar to make the time hallowed "Down the Bog Road Blues" her own.

San Diego Union Tribune
A solidly established performer in the blues idiom, male or female. Foley shouldn’t have to prove anything to anybody by now.

Philadelphia Enquirer
Foley has a killer voice an impossibly alluring blend of sex and innocence to go with those blazing guitar chops.

Detroit Free Press
If you're among those folks who get bored with the same 12 bars, this is your kind of action.

City Paper Rochester NY
Dig the simple, gutsy twang of this red-head's paisley Tele, as her sweet contralto tells it like it is. Sue Foley is classic blues today.

Buffalo News
She's just a blue note or two away from turning into a legend.

Commercial Appeal Memphis TN
In her own way, Foley is doing as much to keep the blues current as Chris Thomas King.

Vancouver Province
Foley's biting sound cuts a swath through all 12 songs here. A blues album refreshingly free of blues clichés.

Ottawa Sun
Foley's music grabs you by the throat.

Montreal Gazette
There are few blues-rockers as adept as Ottawa's Sue Foley.

Winnipeg Free Press
Foley shines brightest on the acoustic numbers. Her vocals are reminiscent of Bessie Smith.

'Love Coming Down' voted one of Top Ten Blues albums in MOJO magazine 2001.

Awards

Juno Award

2001 Best Blues Album

Maple Blues Awards

2004 Acoustic Act of the year

2004 Recording of the Year “Change”

2004 Female Vocalist of the Year

2002 SOCAN songwriter of the year

2002 Recording of the Year “Where The Action Is”

2002 Electric Act Of the Year

2002 Female Vocalist Of the Year

2002 Entertainer of the Year

2001 Guitarist Of The Year

2001 Entertainer of The Year

2001 Female Vocalist of the Year

2000 Guitarist of The Year

2000 Recording of The Year “Love Comin’ Down”

2000 Entertainer of The Year

2000 Female Vocalist of the Year

2000 SOCAN songwriter of the Year

Trophee de blues de France

2003 Best Female Guitarist

2001 Best Female Guitarist

2000 Best female Guitarist