One Guitar Woman - A Tribute To The Female Pioneers Of Guitar

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3 years after the release of her last studio album, SUE FOLEY returns with an album in tribute to the pioneering women of the guitar.
“One Guitar Woman” is a heartfelt tribute to the pioneers of the guitar - including Memphis Minnie, Lydia Mendoza, Maybelle Carter, Ida Presti, and Sister Rosette Tharpe. The album showcases Foley's guitar skills as she develops her blues by playing in other genres such as Piedmont fingerpicking, traditional country, flamenco, and classical.
“Since I decided to become a professional guitarist, I have always sought female role models. These are the women who expressed themselves through the instrument as early as the 1920s, at the dawn of radio and recorded music. They are pioneers and visionaries whose footsteps I follow,” says Foley.
This is Sue at the top of her game. Last May, Foley received the Blues Music Award for traditional blues. Female Artist (Koko Taylor Award) in Memphis TN – an award she also won in 2022 and 2020.
She was also recently honored with the title of Guitarist of the Year and Blues Act of the Year at the Austin Music Awards 2023 and Guitarist of the Year at the Maple Blues Awards 2023. Her latest album, Pinky's Blues, won the award for Best Traditional Blues Album at the Blues Music Awards 2022. And her latest live album “Sue Foley Live In Austin Vol. 1" continues to be number 1 on the Roots Music Chart and has appeared on several Best Of 2023 blues lists.