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Vinyl LP pressing. Honesty, confidence, and respect permeate Eilen Jewell's music, dating back to her self-released Boundary County album in 2006. After releasing five albums of critically acclaimed original songs, the reigning InchQueen of the Minor KeyInch is taking a moment to shake hands with the blues. Jewell's new collection of 12 rare, bold blues and R&B covers adds to her potent mix of classic country, folk, and early rock 'n roll inspired original music. From the barrelhouse power of 1920's Bessie Smith to the electrified sounds of 1960's Betty James, blues music has always been a strong influence on the Boise, Idaho native. On Down Hearted Blues, Eilen and her long-time road band (Jerry Miller, Shawn Supra, Jason Beek) rip through greasy versions of dark blues like Charles Sheffield's InchIt's Your Voodoo Working,Inch Willie Dixon's InchYou Know My LoveInch and Albert Washington's InchOne of These Days.Inch The band also strips down the sound, trading in drums and electric instruments for washboards, mandolins, and banjos to cover songs like Memphis Minnie's InchNothing in Rambling,Inch Bessie Smith's InchDown Hearted BluesInch and Moonshine Kate's InchPoor Girl's Story.Inch Album Tracks 1. It's Your Voodoo Working 2. Another Night to Cry 3. You'll Be Mine 4. Down Hearted Blues 5. I'm a Little Mixed Up 6. You Gonna Miss Me 7. Walking with Frankie 8. Nothing in Rambling 9. Don't Leave Poor Me 10. Crazy Mixed Up World 11. You Know My Love 12. The Poor Girls Story
