I was looking around for some good blues guitar to listen to and managed to cross paths with this release which just came out in early December 2025.  I had previously heard her 2021 album Pinky’s Blues which has a great song on it (“Stop These Teardrops”) which also appears on this El Mocambo record.  

There are those artists who put out good albums and then you see them live (or in this case heard a recording) and that just elevates your appreciation of their craft.  Foley has a great voice to begin with but it gains a special edge and depth in this live environment.  

The twelve tracks on this are solid all the way through from bluesy groovers like “Sue’s Boogaloo” to the meditative “Mediterranean Breakfast” and rippers like “Hurricane Girl.”  There are some great jam moments along the way as well which is always a high point for me and the final track “Lightnin’ Boogie” closes it out just that way and in good style.  You can spend a very happy hour or so listening your way through this album.  

Musicians on this are: Sue Foley (guitar, vocals), Jon Penner (bass, vocals), Corey Keller (drums, vocals)

You can check out more of the music and information on the Bandcamp page https://suefoley1.bandcamp.com/album/sue-foley-live-at-the-el-mocambo

And please think about purchasing this song after you listen – streaming music does not pay much even times a thousand…

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