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A talented British blues guitar woman, only 24 years old. Her previous debut album, "White Sugar," won a British Blues Award and was nominated for an American Blues Music Award, instantly attracting attention in both the UK and the US. Carrying that momentum, she has moved her base to the US and is releasing her second album, which is even harder and more powerful. She plays the Telecaster, which she picked up out of admiration for Albert Collins, with incredible versatility. Produced by Grammy winner Jim Gaines. (Released in 2010) 1. Can't Keep Living Like This 2. Dead And Gone 3. Same As It Never Was 4. Jump That Train 5. Who Do You Love 6. Diamonds In The Dirt 7. Let It Burn 8. World On Fire 9. Lord Have Mercy 10. The World And It's Way Joan Shaw Taylor is from the UK. She started playing guitar at the age of eight, and, inspired by Albert Collins, Jimi Hendrix, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, she became devoted to the blues. At 16, she was discovered by former Eurythmics member Dave Stewart, and the following year, she joined the tour of D.U.P., a supergroup consisting of Stewart, Candy Dulfer, and Jimmy Cliff, as a guitarist. When Dave first saw her play and was told her age, he was reportedly astonished. She was already known in the UK as a child prodigy guitarist. Her debut album, "White Sugar," achieved the remarkable feat of winning Blues Music Awards in both the US and the UK. She composed almost all of the songs, and on every track, she showcases her further refined guitar technique and soulful singing voice. Following her debut album, this album was produced by Jim Gaines, who had worked with her idols Ray Vaughan and Collins, and was recorded in Memphis. The backing musicians were also top-notch, including David Smith (bass) and Steve Potts (drums), who have worked on albums by Jonny Lang and Luther Allison, providing perfect support.
