Album Notes

Harry Manx is one of the top acoustic blues acts in the country. Combining multiple instruments, including the rare and unique 20-string Indian slide guitar, vocals that melt the ice in your glass and song writing that is complex and full of truth, his recording and live performances have increased this artists' profile to international proportions.

Dog My Cat Records, Manx's independent label shared with long-time producer Jordy Sharp, is now pleased to announce the release of Road Ragas. An inspiring journey from around the world, this collection condenses more than 100 hours of music recorded at shows in Canada, Europe and Australia. Including tunes from his previous collection of work (Dog My Cat, Wise and Otherwise, Jubilee, West Eats Meet), as well as unreleased material, this "concert program" satisfies the best of both Manx's rich recording history and the foot-stomping memory of the live show.

In his uniquely signature style, Manx combines songs that are steeped in traditional blues (Spoonful, Sitting on Top of the World) with beyond-categorization originals that move between a blues foundation and Indian raga-induced world fusion flavour. The result is an album that delivers solidly to both blues fans and discerning folk/roots listeners.