I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, One Guitar Woman, from Sue Foley and it's an acoustic solo release in tribute to female pioneers of guitar. Opening with Elizabeth Cotten's Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie, Foley on vocal and guitar delivers this classic blues track with clarity and nicely articulating Cotten's classic guitar styling. Mother Maybelle Carter's, Lonesome Homesick Blues is a nice showcase for Foley vocally and her Davis like turnarounds work really nicely on this track. Spanish styling on Foley and Lydia Mendoza composed, Mal Hombre, is really tasty and Foley singing in both Spanish and English really suits this track. One of my favorites on the release. Classical composition, Romance In A Minor is a beautiful addition to this set. Composed by Niccolo Paganini, this track is all feel. Very nice. Sister Rosetta Thorpe song, My Journey To The Sky is a really soulful composition and Foley does it justice with clean vocals and a minimum of guitar accompaniment. Elizabeth Cotten's most popular track, Freight Train is up next with Foley nicely demonstrating Cotten's widely recognizable guitar technique. Wrapping the release is possibly one of the most recognizable Spanish guitar compositions, La Malaguena, composed by Ernesto Lecuona. Foley does a really nice job with feel and articulation on this classic closer. It's notable to say all tracks on the release were performed on a nylon string flamenco Negra made by master luthier Salvadore Castillo. Really interesting release and a bit off the standard path for Foley but an enjoyable journey.
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