C.W. Stoneking

A friend of mine had recently introduced me to this independent Australian blues singer, C.W. Stoneking. After bashing out an impromptu late night rendition of his song The Love Me or Die, I had to find out more about his music.

I love songs that tell stories, rather than meaningless narrative pap concerning the sorrows of some mega-rich diva whose slightly peeved at discovering her lover fucking the maid. No. Blues music is all about having nothing and loosing everything. C.W. Stoneking embodies this fluently within his lyrical composition.

This modest musician is brilliant, previously scooping an AIR award for Best Independent Blues Release. Give him a listen at his myspace: myspace.com/cwstoneking 

Especially listen to The Love Me or Die. Brilliant.