Blues Caravan With Three Superb
Ladies Of The Blues
In just three years, the Ruf Records
Blues Caravan
has become an extremely popular musical event
reaching more and more blues fans in more parts
of the world. After stopping off in Paris,
London and Berlin, the 2007 edition played over
a dozen concerts in the USA and was a featured
attraction at the renowned Notodden Blues
Festival in Norway.
Setting off under the title “Guitar’d and
Feathered,” the trio of outstanding artists on
the 2008 Blues Caravan
tour promises to continue the trend.
One of the artists holding up the “Guitar’d” end
of the bargain is
Deborah Coleman. The Virginia native
has earned 11 Blues Music Award (W.C. Handy)
nominations and has long been a respected
performer in the United States. Last year, she
finally got a chance to show off her talents to
European audiences on the 2007 Blues Caravan
tour. Boasting slick chops and an uncanny stage
presence, Coleman can lay back on soulful,
groove-oriented numbers or tear it up with some
incendiary rock. Those who caught last year’s
performances won’t want to miss this return
engagement.
The Blues Caravan
also has been instrumental in breaking talented
young artists to an international audience. Ruf
Records’ latest discovery is British
singer/guitarist Dani
Wilde.
Inspired by American greats like John Lee
Hooker and Buddy Guy, Wilde – who’s
just in her early 20s – has already shared
stages with stars like Jools Holland and Gary
Moore. While major labels were coveting her for
her mainstream appeal, she decided to stay true
to her first love, the blues. “In 33 years in
the music business, I’ve never heard a British
female singer of such brilliant raw talent,”
said one industry insider. Listen for yourself!
With
ten studio albums to her
credit,
Sue Foley
(CAN) is already a blues
veteran. The Ottawa
native began her
recording career at the
age of 24, storming the
international scene with
a string of successful
releases on the Antone's
and Shanachie labels. On
her most recent Ruf
Records release,
New Used Car,
she showed off a mature
blend of blues and rock
originals. Inspired by
artists like Earl Hooker
and Memphis Minnie,
Foley's tasteful guitar
playing goes deep. Her
vocals ooze sensuality.
Whether on a slow blues
burner like "Absolution"
or a tongue-in-cheek
rocker like "Doggie
Treats", Foley chooses
substance over flash to
create music that gets
under your skin.
In 2007, Ruf Records was recognized by the Blues
Foundation with the “Keeping the Blues Alive”
award. The stellar roster assembled for the
2008 Blues Caravan
tour offers further proof that the music is
alive and well. Featuring solo sets by each of
the three performers as well as a jam session
finale, the Blues
Caravan is an unbeatable live blues
experience
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