The Boston Blues Society presents "Ladies of the Blues", a fabulous cast of eight guest stars backed up by Lydia Warren, Diane Gateley and Susan Goldberg. The Ladies of the Blues are: Toni Lynn Washington: Nominated for seven Blues Music Awards, including three for best female soul-blues performer, the legendary Ms. Washington received the 1999 Boston Blues Festival lifetime achievement award, among numerous other accolades. Her powerful voice, with its soulful romanticism, is not to be forgotten. Shirley Lewis: Described as Boston’s “Regal Queen of the Blues,” singer-songwriter Shirley Lewis has been bowling over audiences since the age of 4 performing blues, Gospel, jazz and soul. With her superb voice, along with a sense of humor, warmth, and grace, the charismatic Ms. Lewis has performed at clubs and festivals all over the U.S and Canada. Cheryl Aruda: With her smoky voice, the Weymouth-born Aruda, and her own band, Dirty Blonde, has been a premier Boston music scene front-woman for years. Diane Blue: A soulful, sassy performer, Diane was the winner of the Massachusetts Blues Society’s 2010 blues challenge. She delivers the goods vocally - along with her harp playing - putting her own spin on blues, soul, and R&B. Gracie Curran: Gracie has a silky smooth voice with a thick timbre that recalls women singers from a bygone era of great music. She sounds as vintage as her 1950s-style microphone. She is usually backed by her High Falutin‘ band, a Boston-based blues band with soul. Lois Greco: Lois received the "Outstanding Female Singer" award in the 6th Annual "Blues Audience" readers’ poll. A fiery guitar slinger, she has written and recorded for television and feature films, which have aired on HBO, Cinemax, Showtime and USA. Erin Harpe: Hailed as an authentic blues chanteuse, Erin Harpe has earned a reputation for her raw style and total, selfless and compelling immersion in the music. An accomplished finger-picking guitarist, she is often compared to Memphis Minnie, Rory Block, or early Bonnie Raitt. Carolyn Waters: Born and raised in Philadelphia, Carolyn has called New England home for almost two decades. A relative newcomer to the stage, her powerful, riveting voice has already gained her a wonderful reputation as a crowd pleaser as she moves effortlessly from folk, gospel, jazz, to the good old fashioned foot stomping blues. Guitarist and vocalist Lydia Warren tours internationally from Brooklyn to Beirut, whipping audiences into a frenzy at each stop. A versatile singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer, the Boston-based performer tours and records as a solo act and with her alt-blues power trio.
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