by Bman | Oct 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
I just received the newest release (October 21, 2014), Hard Luck Child, from Rory Block and I think that it's the best yet of her "Mentor Series" releases. This album, a tribute to the incredible Skip James, opens with the only original Block track, Nehemiah James,...
by Bman | Sep 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
Acclaimed Blues Artist Rory Block Salutes Skip James on Her New CD, Hard Luck Child, Coming October 21 on Stony Plain Records Latest Album Is the Fifth in Her “Mentor Series” Paying Tribute to Those Blues Masters Who’ve Influenced Her Music EDMONTON, AB – Stony Plain...
by Bman | May 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
I just received the newest release (June 4, 2013), Avalon, from Rory Block and it's quite different! This is the 4th CD in Blocks noted "Mentor" series of releases in tribute to blues masters. (Earlier releases included Gary Davis tribute I Belong To The Band, Fred...
by Bman | Apr 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
Acclaimed Blues Artist Rory Block Salutes Mississippi John Hurt on Her New CD, Avalon, Coming June 4 on Stony Plain Records Latest Album Is the Fourth in Her “Mentor Series” Paying Tribute to Those Blues Masters Who’ve Influenced Her Music EDMONTON, AB –...
by Bman | Nov 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Aurora "Rory" Block (born November 6, 1949, Princeton, New Jersey, United States) is an American female blues guitarist and singer, a notable exponent of the country blues style. Aurora Block was born in Princeton and grew up in Manhattan. Her father, Allan Block, ran...
