Link: http://www.paulandannie.com

A Night in Woodstock is serious front porch blues that was played and recorded live at the Joyous Lake, Woodstock, NY. Paul Rishell and Annie Raines with Bruce Katz on keyboards and John Sebastian on harp laid down the goods. It is easy to see why Paul and Annie are nominated this year for two BMA's for Acoustic Artist of the Year and Acoustic Album of the Year. Recorded in 2005 during the filming of a documentary film on jug bands, Chasing Gus's Ghost featuring Sebastian, A Night at Woodstock is Paul and Annie's 5th CD together and their 1st live release. Their 2004 CD Goin' Home was also twice Handy Award nominated and 2000's Moving to the Country received the Handy for Acoustic Blues Album. A Night at Woodstock starts off with seven acoustic tracks including outstanding versions of Tommy Johnson's “Canned Hear Blues” and Johnny Winter's “Dallas” Annie takes lead vocals and plays stellar harmonica on “Got to Fly.” The last six tracks are electric and include “I'm a Lover Not a Fighter,” “Bad Credit” (now thats some blues right there) and “Blues Shadows” to which Bruce adds some lively piano. Paul and Annie both display some serious chops throughout this excellent CD. This is country blues at its finest.

Mojo Rodeo Records, 2008

Author: Malcolm Kennedy

Repost with Permission from The Washington Blues Society