AUSTRALIAN BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR

This stunning album from Sugarcane Collins is a dark and vivid collection of thirteen songs plumbed from deep within the rhythms of life in the mississippi delta of the 1920’s & 30’s. With sparse arrangements, brooding production and the inspired musicianship of all involved, Sugarcane conjures up the cotton fields and baptist churches, the stale-beer smoke-choked juke joints and gutbuckets, the freight trains, prison cells and street corners of the south that gave birth to the blues.

"I dived into the blues 30 years ago and went down as deep as l could go. The songs on this album are some of the stories l came back up with"

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Sugarcane's guitar-playing and vocals are stellar, and so authentic that you'd think he grew up picking cotton by day and belly-fiddle by night near Tutwiler, Mississippi. This CD proves you don't have to be an American bluesmaster to master American blues.
Mark Hoffman(author of "Moanin' at Midnight" the Howlin Wolf bio)
for Blues To Do, Seattle

Sugarcane Collins hails from halfway around the world, but his music is right out of the Delta, acoustic blues as it was born to be: powerful, personal and penetrating. Any one of the 13 cuts could have come to life 70 or 80 years ago on a sweltering Mississippi porch. Collins' intense vocals are impressive, but his lyrics will knock you flat.
Suzanne Cadgene, Elmore Magazine, New York

If you didn't know any better, listening to his new self-released disc Way Down The River, you'd swear that Sugarcane Collins was raised on blues music in the Deep South of the USA.
Graham Clarke, BLUESBYTES.COM

Way Down The River is a masterpiece album from Australian bluesman Sugarcane Collins. Everything about this album is remarkable.
James Walker, BLUESWAX.COM

The singing, playing, engineering and production are top notch. It's one of the best CDs l've heard in a long time. It's a masterpiece.
Alice Stuart, US Singer / Songwriter / Recording Artist

This stunning new outing is a remarkable collection of thirteen original tunes. Particular sparklers include the sad penitentiary blues of "One Wing Frank", the detail packed tribute to "Leadbelly", the haunting hoodoo mystery tale of "Sallie Mae", a hand clapping testimonial titled "Shine the Light", the jew's harp spiced "Dancing Rabbit Creek" and a washboard enlivened string tickling rag called "All The Way To St Louis".
Gary von Tersch, Big City Rhythm and Blues Magazine, Detroit

The production is first rate and the songs are outstanding. It's one of my favourite blues albums of the year so far.
Chip Eagle, Publisher of Blues Revue

I like this album. He has a bold and dangerous personality in his music.
Bruce Iglauer, Alligator Records, Chicago

It is a great CD in every way.
Delta Frank Black, Radio WGLT, Illinois

Collins displays a great attention to detail for all aspects of the production. The artwork and layout are stunning. Included is a full-color booklet containing not only lyrics to each track but also photos of the Mississippi that have National Geographic-like quality. The love he has for the blues is evident in every aspect of this recording.
Mark Thompson, Cross Roads Blues Society, Illinois

It's one of the best acoustic blues CD's I've heard in a long time!
Jan Ramsey, James River Blues Society, Virginia

This album is a must have for acoustic blues lovers. These are all original compositions and they are classic.
Pat Kreeft, Atlanta Blues Society, Georgia

The CD is great. I'm impressed with the blues talent coming out of Australia. You are a credit to our music.
Richard Ludmerer, New York Blues and Jazz Society

His big soulful voice is as deep and passionate as his finger-picking and wine bottleneck slide is flawless. Sugarcane Collins is a true wonder from Downunder.
Ray Hansen, Walla Walla Blues Society, Washington

Produced & Arranged by Sugarcane

Engineered, Mixed & Recorded by Nigel Pegrum at Pegasus Studio, Cairns

Mastered by Michael Lynch, Sony Mastering, Sydney

Brisbane Sessions engineered by Tony Byrne at Grevillea Studios

Artwork & Graphic Design by Steve Lane, MAK Advertising, Cairns

In Australia you can also order this album at all good record stores through
Only Blues Music Distribution.