John Cephas and Phil Wiggins are internationally acknowleged masters of the beloved Piedmont blues tradition. For nearly 30 the Washington, DC-area based harmonica-guitar duo have championed modern day country blues, rejuvenating the genre's soul-stirring past with contemporary lyrically observations. On their latest effort SHOULDER TO SHOULDER, Cephas & Wiggins craft intricate country blues that's equal parts rurla relaxation and urban passion. The songs include a bunch of new John Cephas originals, plus classics by Blind Boy Fuller, Sleepy John Estes and Skip James.
John Cephas and Phil Wiggins are internationally acknowleged masters of the beloved Piedmont blues tradition. For nearly 30 the Washington, DC-area based harmonica-guitar duo have championed modern day country blues, rejuvenating the genre's soul-stirring past with contemporary lyrically observations. On their latest effort SHOULDER TO SHOULDER, Cephas & Wiggins craft intricate country blues that's equal parts rurla relaxation and urban passion. The songs include a bunch of new John Cephas originals, plus classics by Blind Boy Fuller, Sleepy John Estes and Skip James.