Everybody and their dog has made a blues covers album.
Having said that Shawanda is an known as an excellent country singer and vocalist and until 5 years ago country is where she hung her hat
It’s not her first foray into blues (2014 and 2016) and nor will it be her last.
Having said that Shawanda can easily do another country album or Indigenous music.
She is unlikely to go fully into the territory of blues/soul belters such as Susan Tedeschi or Sue Foley or the volcanic style of Layla Zoe, or Finnish powerhouse Ina Forsman
What makes Crystal Shawanda’s Voodoo Woman different is that her soulful voice and the sheer depth of feel is right off the floor powerful.
Her take on Ball and Chain and Hound Dog known from big Mama Thornton has a Janis Joplin feel, and her own original Trouble track is a real dandy.
Her cover of Koko Taylor’s Voodoo Woman has a blues rock feel as opposed to Taylor’s funky original or Susan Tedeschi’s blues roots cover.
Fave track has to be Misty Blue. Aching and gorgeous this could be a radio add anywhere.
The musicianship on this album is absolute killer.
And without a doubt Crystal can sing it out with emotion.
JOHN EMMS is a musician, songwriter for blues roots rockers THE SHAFTMEN
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