Rory Block Is Ready to Shake ‘Em On Down with

New Tribute to Mississippi Fred McDowell Album Coming

March 29 From Stony Plain Records

EDMONTON, AB – Stony Plain Records announces a March 29 release date for acclaimed female acoustic blues artist Rory Block’s new CD, Shake ‘Em On Down: A Tribute to Mississippi Fred McDowell. Stony Plain Records is distributed in the U.S. by ADA.    

Shake ‘Em On Down is Rory’s second album for Stony Plain and follows her critically acclaimed 2008 label debut, Blues Walkin’ Like A Man, her tribute to the legendary Son House. Along with her 2006 Robert Johnson tribute CD, The Lady And Mr. Johnson, and her last album, Ms. Block has now recorded a trilogy of albums saluting three of her mentors on acoustic blues guitar. Shake ‘Em On Down includes Rory’s scintillating takes on several of McDowell’s classic sides, such as “Kokomo Blues...

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