2009-11-13
Shelley King was the 2008 Official State Musician of Texas; she was the first woman to hold that honor. "Welcome Home", her 5th cd shows why. This solidly Delta Blues cd started out as an informal gathering of friends to record a few demos. Her friends are the Subdudes; John Magnie, Tim Cook, & Steve Amedee and together they took this cd to a Texas style, bigger than life, recording. King has a VOICE and adding the harmonies from the Subdudes creates a WYCE perfect cd. I loved the first song “Summer Wine” best - maybe after the fall we had it just hit me right. I hope you’ll find something that is as appealing to you. Anne Lamont
OMAR KENT DYKES WITH JIMMIE VAUGHAN
ON THE JIMMY REED HIGHWAY
FIONA BOYES
BLUES FOR A HARD WORLD
THE APPLESEED COLLECTIVE
Young Love
COMPILATIONS
Blues For Big Walter
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Things About Comin' My Way: A Tribute to the Music of the Mississippi Sheiks
TAD ROBINSON
REAL STREET
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