New! An acoustic album of fingerpicking blues, 16 tracks capturing a unique performance moment direct to analogue tape. Fiona's debut solo album originally released in 2000, the 20th Anniversary Edition is fully remastered and features a 24 page booklet with diary style liner notes, photo memories and folk art. #1 Australian Blues and Roots Radio Chart on release!
Fiona’s CD’s & Vinyl
From recent award-winning electric albums like 'Voodoo in the Shadows', to the 20th Anniversary Edition of my debut solo acoustic recording 'Blues in My Heart' - each of my albums represents a moment in my Blues journey. I love the old-school idea of an album as ‘a body of work’, each with it’s own special mood and musical focus.
AVAILABLE NOW!!! Australian release 12" DMM pressing (Metal cutting for low noise). 150gm vinyl - this is the first official Blue Empress vinyl release! Limited edition pressing of 200, all signed and numbered
Critically acclaimed latest electric release! Featuring Fiona’s Melbourne band - Tim Neal (Hammond, piano, bass, baritone sax), Mark Grunden (drums, percussion) and guest award-winning New Orleans musician Johnny Sansone (harmonica, accordion). Debut #1 Australian Blues & Roots Radio Chart & #4 Oct 2018 ‘Living Blues’ Radio Chart, USA
Audiophile acoustic album recorded by Grammy-winning audio legend ‘Professor’ Keith O Johnson for Reference Recordings, USA. Debut #1 International Roots Music Report, Winner ‘Best Acoustic Blues Album’ 2017 USA Blues Blast Music Awards, Winner ‘Best Blues Album’ Age Music Victoria Awards, Aust.
Award winning 2015 release, ‘Box & Dice’ is a stripped back album featuring 4 & 6 string cigar box guitars & National Reso-Lectric baritone. Add double bass, percussion including frattoir, jangling chains and horse-shoes, and you’ve got...the whole ‘Box & Dice’! Winner Best Blues Album 2015 Age Music Victoria Awards, #1 Aust Blues & Roots Chart
An exploration of acoustic and small ensemble blues styles, from intricate finger-picking and resonator slide to driving Mississippi Hills and Classic era barrel-house. Innovative yet deeply grounded in the Blues tradition. 16 tracks! release 25 Oct 2011
15 tracks, including 13 original songs - with a stellar band including Derek O'Brien on guitar, multi-BMA nominated drummer Jimi Bott and bassist Ronnie James Weber - with special guests Marcia Ball, Pinetop Perkins and Watermelon Slim! Recorded in Austin, TX
'Album of the Week' on Lucky Oceans' show ' The Planet' ABC Radio National - and # 1 on Roots Music Report Blues Chart in the US!
Winner of the 2009 USA Blues Critics Best Live Album Award, this live acoustic album recorded at XM satellite radio's 'Bluesville' with Fiona Boyes (guitar & vocals), Mookie Brill (upright bass, harp & vocals) and Rich DelGrosso (mandolin & vocals). Read reviews of this great album at www.fionaboyes.com/livefrombluesville
Fiona's debut US recording for Yellow Dog Records - nominated for 'Contemporary Blues Album of the Year 2007'! (previously the WC Handy Awards). Read reviews of this great album at www.fionaboyes.com/lucky13
Solo acoustic studio album, featuring the material (and fancy finger-picking) that took Fiona Boyes to her 'International Blues Challenge' win in Memphis, TN in 2003.
14 tracks'- including 10 original tunes, such as 'The Preacher & The Yellow Haired Gal', 'Drink To Your Health', 'Ain't No Jelly Roll In Heaven'and 'Young Rider Blues'.
Featuring special guests 'Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin (guitar) and 'Kaz' Kazanoff (harp & sax) this album documents a one-off performance at the 'Blue Note West' club in Atlanta. Stand-out tracks include Boyes' originals 'My Baby Cooks', 'Ember', 'Ten Foot Tall (and Bullet Proof)' and a fabulous version of the classic 'Women Be Wise' with Gina Leigh (ex- Delta Moon).
We've found a hidden trove of historic stock! This is the second album from 'The Mojos', Australia's pioneering female-based blues group. Fiona Boyes (guitar/vocal), Kaz Dalla Rosa (harmonica), Gina Woods (piano, organ, accordion), Paula Dowse (drums, percussion) and guest bassist Darren West.
Merch
Vintage Fiona Boyes & The Fortune Tellers T-Shirt! Printed for sale on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise in America during release tour for the ‘Live in Atlanta’ album. USA print run, quality heavy-weight Ultra Cotton. Black with 4 colour print. Limited stock.
‘Blue Empress’ Logo T Shirt! Limited print run for sale on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise in America, featuring the Art Deco inspired Blue Empress logo. Vintage stock, white with blues print. Heavy Ultra Cotton Gildan USA print run shirts. Limited stock.