Rory Block - Hard Luck Child: A Tribute to Skip James (2014)

Rory Block is the most acclaimed female acoustic blues artist, with over 200,000 US scans. On her fifth release in the acclaimed "Mentor Series" on Stony Plain Records, Rory pays tribute to Skip James, one of the most important country blues artists in history. Rory actively tours internationally and each new CD is a high profile occasion in the blues community. The liner notes contain an excerpt from Block's autobiography, When A Woman Gets The Blues, in which she recalls visiting Skip James in hospital: "A hospital is no place to see a man this great. He wandered about in a bathrobe. I think he smoked a cigarette. He never met our eyes but gazed downwards. I could feel his despair." On this album, Block captures the spirit of his greatness. "Today she is widely regarded as the top female interpreter and authority on traditional country blues worldwide." - The Blues Foundation

TRACKLIST
01. Nehemiah James
02. Special Rider Blues
03. Cypress Grove Blues
04. If You Haven't Any Hay, Get On Down the Road
05. Little Cow and Calf Is Gonna Die Blues
06. Devil Got My Woman
07. Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader
08. Hard Time Killing Floor Blues
09. I'm So Glad
10. Hard Luck Child