Archive for Fiona Boyes
Fiona Boyes’ “Party At Red’s” an International Songwriting Competition Finalist
The International Songwriting Competition announced its 2018 Finalists, and Fiona Boyes’ song ‘Party at Red’s’ from Voodoo In The Shadows is a finalist in the Blues category of the International Songwriting Competition. The official judging round is underway, but there is also a ‘People’s Choice’ award for each category selected solely by a public vote. Simply an email address is required and you can vote once-per-day. Click the button below and scroll through the list…
Blues Blast Magazine Reviews Voodoo In The Shadows
The January 31st issue of Blues Blast Magazine features a grand review for Fiona Boyes’ multiple award-nominated Voodoo In The Shadows recording: “Fiona Boyes is the standard bearer for Australian Blues. A guitarist of unique and distinctive style, she is the spiritual love child of Hubert Sumlin and Ry Cooder. A dramatic and stylized singer, she channels the old school bombast and laissez-faire of Bessie Smith and Memphis Minnie with a sprinkling of Wolf grit.…
Voodoo in the Shadows Casts a Seductive Spell
The December 2018 issue of Living Blues reviews Fiona Boyes’ multiple-award-nominated Voodoo In The Shadows recording: “For her latest album, [Fiona Boyes] turns her focus to the Mississippi Delta and New Orleans, and Voodoo in the Shadows delves into the sound, textures and cultures of the region. Boyes serves as her own producer on this collection, and as the album’s title suggests, matters of the spirit are a going concern. … She threads the ode…
Fiona Boyes is a 2019 Blues Music Foundation Koko Taylor Award for Traditional Blues Female Artist Nominee!
Fiona Boyes has just received The Blues Foundation’s 2019 Blues Music Award nomination for the prestigious Koko Taylor Award for Traditional Blues Female Artist. This is Fiona’s 8th BMA nomination, her 3rd in this category. Voting is open to all Blues Foundation members and ends February 28th. Membership is open to all, simply click the Join button on the Blues Foundation website. The awards ceremony takes place May 9 in Memphis, TN. Fiona was also…
Fiona Boyes’ Voodoo in The Shadows in Blues Music Magazine
Blues Music Magazine reviews Fiona Boyes’ Voodoo In The Shadows Recording in their January 2019 issue: “Fiona Boyes has made her mark in the blues world… Case in point: her latest release, which stresses her spiritual connection with the blues music and traditions of Mississippi and Louisiana. … The set commences splendidly with “Call Their Name,” a take-off on Blind Willie Johnson’s “The Soul Of A Man.” The rhythm section takes a subtle back seat as Boyes displays her…
Fiona Boyes’ Voodoo In The Shadows in Downbeat Magazine
The February 2019 issue of Downbeat Magazine has a great Blues section feature on Fiona Boyes and her Voodoo In The Shadows recording: “Riding a successful career since the 1990s, Australian Fiona Boyes sustains the vitality of her love of the music found in America’s Deep South on [Voodoo In The Shadows]…Boyes’ blues composing has a revealing immediacy, as with ‘Tell Your Story Walking’ and ‘I Ain’t Fooling,’ both scrupulous in conveying the understated ebullience…
Voodoo in the Shadows in Living Blues
After coming in at #4 on the Living Blues October Charts, Fiona Boyes’ Voodoo in the Shadows was up to #3 for November! The album also received a review in the December 2018 Living Blues Magazine: “Guitarist and singer-songwriter Fiona Boyes draws musical inspiration from a variety of influences, displaying a prowess unbound by style or genre. … With excellent musicianship and a spirited atmosphere throughout, Fiona Boyes’ Voodoo in the Shadows casts a seductive…
Fiona Boyes: New Orleans
Fiona Boyes is putting together the stories behind the songs from her new Voodoo in the Shadows recording. Here she gives the back-story to “New Orleans”: Previous Videos
Fiona Boyes Joins Music on the Couch
Fiona Boyes joined the “Music on the Couch” program to talk about her Voodoo In The Shadows release – listen here (she joins at 1:31:00): Voodoo In The Shadows Fiona Boyes is Australia’s most successful and celebrated international Blues artist. Her previous Reference Recordings release, Professin’ The Blues, received the 2017 Acoustic Album of the Year award from Blues Blast Magazine. The Blues Foundation in Memphis has honored her with 6 Blues Music Award nominations,…
Cascade Blues Association Reviews Voodoo in the Shadows
The Cascade Blues Association highlights Fiona Boyes and her latest recording, Voodoo in the Shadows: “The new release, “Voodoo In The Shadows,” continues on pace with her penchant for the music of the American South, with a special focus on the sounds of Louisiana and Mississippi that have influenced her playing greatly over the course of her career. … There is a dark and boding atmosphere with the start-off number “Call Their Name,” as she…
Fiona Boyes: “What You Put On Me”
Fiona Boyes is putting together the stories behind the songs from her new Voodoo in the Shadows recording. Here she discusses “What You Put On Me”: a romping slide cigarbox boogie with Johnny Sansone on harmonica. Previous Videos: Voodoo in the Shadows Fiona Boyes is Australia’s most successful and celebrated international Blues artist. Her previous Reference Recordings release, Professin’ The Blues, received the 2017 Acoustic Album of the Year award from Blues Blast Magazine. The…
Making A Scene Reviews Voodoo in the Shadows
Jim Hynes reviews Fiona Boyes’ new Voodoo in the Shadows recording for Making A Scene: “This is among Fiona Boyes’ best albums due to the changing instrumentation and styles. She’s convincing in her deep understanding of the idioms, singing emotively, and playing mostly in the pocket rather than trying to dazzle with her guitar soloing. The words “voodoo” and “shadows” usually connote darkness, but this album shines brightly throughout.” Jim Hynes, Making A Scene Read…
Voodoo In The Shadows Nominated for Music Victoria Award
Fiona Boyes follows up her 2017 Music Victoria Award for Professin’ The Blues with a “Best Blues Album” nomination for her new Voodoo in the Shadows recording! Australia’s largest publicly voted music awards The Age Music Victoria Awards is back for its 13th year in 2018. Boasting a massive night of live music and accolades, the 2018 Awards will take place on Wednesday 21 November during Melbourne Music Week. The “Best Blues Album” is an…
Voodoo In The Shadows In Elmore Magazine
Iain Patience reviews Fiona Boyes’ newest release, Voodoo In The Shadows for Elmore Magazine: “With this latest release, Voodoo in the Shadows,’ [Fiona Boyes] has simply jumped up more than a few notches. This is easily her finest offering to date, and that’s saying something about this mighty fine blueslady. … All eleven tracks here roar with pure class and distinction. This album must surely push her further to the fore and propel her to…
Fiona Boyes: “Call Their Name”
Fiona Boyes is putting together the stories behind the songs from her new Voodoo in the Shadows recording! First up is “Call Their Name”. Get the background, and then watch a live performance: Voodoo in the Shadows Release Date: October 19, 2018 Fiona Boyes is Australia’s most successful and celebrated international Blues artist. Her previous Reference Recordings release, Professin’ The Blues, received the 2017 Acoustic Album of the Year award from Blues Blast Magazine. The…