2-CD Digipac (6-plated) with 112-page booklet, 40 tracks. Total playing time approx. 147 minutes.

The fourth and final volume in this series of 2-CD digipac sets.
Covering the story of acoustic blues from 1980 to 2012.
Acoustic blues recordings, a total of 40 tracks, carefully re-mastered from the original masters.
112-page booklet with rare photos and in-depth liner notes and bios.
Blues greats like Taj Mahal, James ‘Son’ Thomas, Homesick James, John Hammond, and Keb’ Mo, alongside lesser know artists like Guitar Frank, John Dee Holeman, Precious Bryant, a. m. o.

Any concern that interest in acoustic blues guitar would recede in the face of the loss of many of its leading figures and so much electric blues and blues-rock was permanently put to rest by a new legion of disciples and the discovery of yet more older musicians that somehow eluded discovery during the postwar era (and in a few notable cases, pre-war days). Certified legends Robert Lockwood, Jr. , Henry Townsend, and Sam Chatmon were happily still in business.

Younger ’60s/’70s discoveries Taj Mahal, John Hammond, Geoff Muldaur, David Bromberg, and Bonnie Raitt were now joined by the next generation of acoustic pickers, who brought fresh ideas to the table along with a deeply ingrained sense of tradition. As the blues underwent a major resurgence during the ’80s and ’90s with the genre finding its way into advertising campaigns and mainstream films such as ‘Crossroads,’ young acoustic players with exciting new ideas emerged. In the cases of Keb’ Mo’ and Alvin Youngblood Hart, their debut CDs were released on a major label, underscoring the genre’s renewed commercial potential. Corey Harris was every bit their artistic equal, albeit without major label backing.
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Track Listing

Disc 1:

• Edwards, Archie – Cant You See
• Edwards, Archie – The Road Is Rough And Rocky
• Guitar Frank – Lonesome Road Blues
• Guitar Slim – Im Feelin’ Lonesome
• Chatmon, Sam – Sams Blues
• Webb, Boogie Bill – Big Road Blues
• Youngblood, Arzo – Bye Bye Blues
• Cephas, Bowling Green John – Reno Factory
• Powell, Eugene – Worried Blues
• Macon, Albert & Thomas, Robert Man – Mean Old Frisco Blues
• Thomas, James ‘Son’ – Devil Blues
• Townsend, Henry – Heartbroken Man Blues
• Brewer, Blind Jim – Pea Vine Whistle
• Block, Rory – Future Blues
• Rucker, James ‘Sparky’ – Kind-Hearted Woman
• Bogan, Ted – Thatll Never Happen No More
• Taj Mahal – Fishin Blues
• Kelly, Jo Ann – Try Me One More Time
• Baker, Etta – Broken Hearted Blues
• Rishell, Paul – Trouble Blues
• Holeman, John Dee – Early Morning Blues
• Davis, Guy – Take Me Back, Babe

Disc 2:

• Homesick James – Bein With The One You Love
• Geremia, Paul – Kick It In The Country
• Hart, Alvin Youngblood – Big Mamas Door
• Keb Mo – You Can Love Yourself
• MacLeod, Doug – Old Country Road
• Harris, Corey – High Fever Blues
• Robinson, Jimmie Lee – Angry Lover
• Muldaur, Geoff – Sloppy Drunk
• Lockwood Jr, Robert – CC Rider
• Ricks, Philadelphia Jerry – I Will Turn Your Money Green
• Binder, Roy Book – Cant Do That No More
• Bryant, Precious – You Dont Want Me No More
• Belfour, Robert – Pushin My Luck
• Bibb, Eric – Come Back Baby
• Holmes, Jimmy ‘Duck’ – Nightmare
• Hammond, John – Statesboro Blues
• Rey, Del & Thompson, Suzy – Plymouth Rock
• James, Chris & Rynn, Patrick – Black Spider Blues
• Raitt, Bonnie & Freund, Steve – Aint Nothin In Ramblin

Additional Details

Label: Bear Family Records

Genre: Blues

Run Time: 147 mins

Release Date: 04/24/15

UPC: 5397102172328