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This is the latest album from legendary female acoustic blues guitarist Laurie Brock, who has been active since the 1960s and has won numerous music awards! Her exceptional acoustic guitar playing is joined by world-class top guitarists such as Ronnie Earl, Jimmy Vivino, and Joanna Connor. The tracks feature her wide-ranging and unique interpretations of all types of blues, from Buddy Guy, Little Milton, Charlie Patton, Memphis Minney, and even Jimi Hendrix. 1. High Heel Sneakers 2. Walking The Back Streets (with Ronnie Earl) 3. What Kind Of Woman Is This (with Jimmy Vivino) 4. Hold To His Hand 5. The Wind Cries Mary (With Joanna Connor) 6. Down The Dirt Road Blues 7. Mississippi Blues 8. Me And My Chauffeur 9. Can?ft Quit That Stuff 10. Stay Around A Little Longer Laurie Brock was born in Manhattan, New York in 1949. During the 1960s folk and skiffle boom, she spent time with Stephen Grossman, Geoff Muldaur, John Sebastian, and others. Since then, she has been active as a leading female acoustic blues guitarist. She is also highly regarded as a singer-songwriter and has released many pop albums through Rounder. In the 2000s, she won a Blues Music Award in 2006 for her Robert Johnson tribute album, "Lady & Mr. Johnson." Since then, as part of her "Mentor Series," she has released albums featuring artists such as Son House (2008), Reverend Gary Davis (2012), Mississippi John Hurt (2013), Skip James (2014), and Bukka White (2016). Starting in 2018, she released three albums as part of her new series, "Power Women of the Blues," including "A Woman's Soul: A Tribute to Bessie Smith." In 2024, she released "Positively Fourth Street," a tribute to Bob Dylan.
