Guitarist and singersongwriter Fiona Boyes is the only Australian ever recognised by The Blues Foundation in Memphis, earning 8 Blues Music Awards nominations. She was the first woman and non-American to win the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Her international following has propelled her earlier recordings to the top of blues charts.

Blues in My Heart is a remastered 20th anniversary edition of her debut solo album, originally released in 2000 in Australia only. It includes Fiona’s diary-style liner notes, photo memories and original folk art in a single CD package. Fiona is joined on this album by bandmates Karen (Kaz) Dalla Rosa (harmonica); Gina Woods (piano); and Paula Dowse (drums and percussion).

Quoting Fiona, “Blues in My Heart is an acoustic album of fingerpicking ragtime blues… the 16 tracks capture a unique performance moment, much like the historical recordings of the early players I so admire.”

This is Fiona’s fourth release on Reference Recordings. Her 2018 album Voodoo in the Shadows brought her multiple awards and nominations. And her previous Reference Recordings release, Professin’ the Blues, received the 2017 Acoustic Album of the Year award from Blues Blast Magazine and countless superb reviews.

Tracklisting:
1. Blues in My Heart (Fiona Boyes)
2. Pig Meat (Leadbelly)
3. She Could Play That Thing (Boyes)
4. I Let the Blues In (Boyes)
5. Have Faith (Boyes)
6. Honey You Can Take My Man (Boyes)
7. My Say So (Boyes)
8. Rowdy Blues (Kid Bailey)
9. Mean World (Rev. Gary Davies)
10. Angel (Rod Hodges)
11. Two-Legged Dog (Boyes)
12. That Certain Something (Boyes)
13. Hokum Rag (Boyes)
14. Mercy (J.B. Lenoir)
15. Canned Heat (Tommy Johnson)
16. Hotel Room (Boyes)