CANDYE KANE "SISTER VAGABOND" Source: Americana Gazette Date: 09/2011 Writer: Andy Ziehli

"Sister Vagabond"

This CD is very interesting in many ways. Especially that it is an old style Blues record by two women who appear to look more Goth than blues.  It has a swampy type of R&B feel to it, almost Louisiana Blues.  Candye Kane is an excellent vocalist with a tremendous range to her voice. She almost had that Wanda Jackson tone and growl to her voice.  Laura Chavez plays the guitar like she is being chased by the same hell hounds that tortured Robert Johnson, Freddie King, and Howling Wolf.  Her style is pure and tasteful.  It is actually some of the best blues guitar work I have heard in a while, no Stevie Ray Vaughn clone here just pure unadulterated blues guitar clean and mean.
 
Nine of the thirteen songs were written by Kane and Chavez.  Their strength lies in creating new textures with old standard patterns.  My favorite cuts on the CD are Love Insurance, Sweet Nothins, Walkin Talkin Haunted House, and Have a Nice Day (a very cool Zydeco number).  The other songs on this CD are excellent and to be honest there is not a bad song on this CD. The Johnny Guitar Watson I Love to Love You is a classic and wonderfully reproduced here.
 
This CD is a great addition to any collection if you love the real Blues and R&B.  It also would be a great start to listen to this style of music if you have ever been wanting to start but were afraid or did not know where to begin.  
 
Candye Kane & Laura Chavez are pros and it shows on this CD!  It's cool, swampy, down and dirty the way this music should be played! I'm a new fan and I'll be searching the web for more music by this fantastically talented duo.