New CD: Blues Guitar Women

Subject: BLUES GUITAR WOMEN
From: GUEST,Ruf Records
Date: 08 Nov 05 - 01:46 PM

BLUES GUITAR WOMEN
2-CD compilation of Contemporary & Traditional Blues Guitar

(Lindewerra, Germany) Ruf Records proudly announces Blues Guitar Women, the definitive collection of songs from talented female blues guitarists is now available in stores.

With more talent than could fit on just one CD, the project was expanded to two CDs; the first CD devoted to traditional blues, with the second devoted to contemporary blues.

There may be more women guitar players in blues than any genre and the styles within the blues are incredibly diverse from the modern rock/blues of Joanna Connor and Ana Popovic to the beautiful simplicity of Etta Baker and Precious Bryant. The lives and backgrounds of these women are as unique as their music. The themes range from the traditional blues subject of love and rambling to social consciousness and demands for change.

The Blues Woman and more specifically the Blues Guitar Woman has blazed her own trail from the start. The guitar is the most versatile and popular instrument of our time. Today, it seems more and more females are putting their hands on this instrument and bearing down on it because it offers them a means for powerful self-expression and the freedom to move, a kind of liberation not based on any preordained groups or labels.

Blue Guitar Women project was championed by singer/songwriter and blues guitarist Sue Foley. Foley, who also provides the liner notes found the process inspirational. Listeners will find Blues Guitar Women not only inspirational, but also extremely enjoyable.

The scene for women guitar players is vibrant and growing stronger all the time. For more information visit Ruf Records Home Page

Subject: RE: BLUES GUITAR WOMEN
From: Kaleea
Date: 08 Nov 05 - 07:18 PM

Thanks for the info & link.

Subject: RE: BLUES GUITAR WOMEN
From: Leadfingers
Date: 09 Nov 05 - 05:40 AM

Looks Good - pleased to see the late Joanne Kelly has a track !

Subject: RE: BLUES GUITAR WOMEN
From: Nick
Date: 09 Nov 05 - 06:23 AM

No Bonnie Raitt?

Subject: RE: BLUES GUITAR WOMEN
From: GLoux
Date: 09 Nov 05 - 09:17 AM

Try this link. I got a page not found with the one above.

Bonnie Raitt is on one track with Maria Muldaur. Rory Block has a track on it as well...

-Greg

Subject: RE: BLUES GUITAR WOMEN
From: GUEST,Hootenanny
Date: 09 Nov 05 - 11:57 AM

Very amusing to see what passes for blues currently. Without having heard the disc it would appear to me that there are about eight tracks here by blues women all long available elsewhere.

I have no doubt that some of the other people here have talent but why mis-label them ? Surely Bonnie, Rory and Maria don't need to hang on to the coat-tails of the real thing.

Hootin' Blues