Crossroads Best of 2009

  1. Eddie C. Campbell - Tear This World Up (Delmark)
  2. Shemekia Copeland - Never Going Back (Telarc)
  3. Johnnie Bassett - The Gentleman Is Back (Sly Dog)
  4. Luther Kent - The Bobby Bland Songbook (VCC)
  5. Bobby Jones - Comin’ Back Hard (Delta Groove)
  6. Shirley Johnson - Blues Attack! (Delmark)
  7. Cyril Neville - Brand New Blues (M.C. Records)
  8. Doug Cox and Salil Bhatt - Slide to Freedom 2: Make A Better World (Northern Blues)
  9. Alex Dixon Band - Rising from the Bushes (Dixon Landing Music)
  10. Bettye Lavette - Change Is Gonna Come Sessions (Anti-)
  11. Various - Smart’s Palace (Numero Group)
  12. Derek Trucks Band - Already Free (RCA Victor)
  13. Duke Robillard - Stomp! The Blues Tonight (Stony Plain)
  14. Insomniacs - At Least I’m Not With You (Delta Groove)
  15. Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears - Tell ‘Em What Your Name Is! (Lost Highway)
  16. Seth Walker - Leap of Faith (Hyena)
  17. Zora Young - Sunnyland (Airway)
  18. Candye Kane - Superhero (Delta Groove)
  19. Rick Estrin and the Nightcats - Twisted (Alligator)
  20. Little Walter - The Complete Chess Masters 1950-1967 (Hip-O Select)

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