Mish Mash Indie Music Reviews

Just in case you had the idea that blues guitar was a male-exclusive club, this two disc set from Ruf Records will set you straight once and for all. The ladies featured here show that there are plenty of females out there who can hang with the best in blues guitar, breaking any stereotypes that may be out there.

Disc one gives us a look at women who are playing electric, contemporary-styled blues, while disc two features a more traditional, acoustic fare. The artists range from the down and dirty blooze guitar rock of the Lara Price Band to the classic early 20th century acoustic blues of Memphis Minnie. It's a wide sampling of talent contained here, and the various amount of styles and sounds is almost overwhelming in richness.

One of the standout tracks is the wildly European flavor of Sue Foley's Mediterranean Breakfast, which dances along gracefully and quietly, putting an old world twist on the blues like you've never heard before.

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