Album Notes

This is Teresa James’ 5th cd. The Bottom Line, which got the attention of so many music fans around the world and members of the American Blues Foundation and helped Teresa with the nomination for Contemporary Female Blues Artist of the Year for 2008. FM Stations all over as well as Bill Wax’s XM Radio’s Bluesville channel have played a lot of cuts off of the cd and continues to do so. Produced by Rhythm Tramp bassist, band leader and songwriter Terry Wilson and mixed and mastered by legendary producer John Porter (Taj Mahal, Keb Mo, Los Lonely Boys). Teresa and her band of seasoned players along with some close friends of Teresa's and the band (John Rabbit Bundrick from The Who on B-3 - Mike Finnegan from Etta James and Joe Cocker on B-3 - Tony Braunagel on drums from Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt as well as Herman Matthews from the Tom Jones Band, Tower of Power on drums)lending their musical talents have raised the bar on this melting pot blend of Texas blues, Southern roots Americana with one great song after the other here. One critic says..."There ain't no bad songs here...one great after the other". From roadhouse grease to soulful ballads, Teresa shows her Texas born and bred roots here and nails it with her best record to date. The Bottom Line shows you why she’s getting the acclaim and recognition she deserves and why she and her band, The Rhythm Tramps are getting booked 'round the world at music and blues festivals everywhere.