Hwy 321 Blues Album of the Month: Review

Shemekia Copeland hasn’t held anything back when it comes to social and political commentary in recent years. And she keeps the heat on high here. Dedicated to her mom, Sandra Lynn Copeland, it packs a wallop as she focuses her powerful alto on women’s issues and more.

Produced by multi-instrumentalist Will Kimbrough, who was at the controls on her three most recent CDs, and recorded in Nashville, this one cooks from the jump with a diverse lineup that includes Jerry Douglas on dobro, DaShawn Hickman on steel and roots-rock guitarist Alejandro Escovedo, too.

Don’t miss “Blame It on Eve,” “Tough Mother,” “Only Miss You All the Time,” “Wine O’Clock,” “Is There Anybody Up There,” “Belle Sorciere,” “Tell It to the Devil,” “Tee Tee Payne,” “Down on Bended Knee” and “Heaven Help Us All.”