Back in September, Virginia (and the world, for that matter) said farewell to a pioneering rockabilly musician, Janis Martin. Known as The Female Elvis, Martin paved the road for women in rock and was beloved by rockabilly fans, especially in Europe. She was a hero to many in the Old Country, although she lived and worked in humble Danville, Virginia.
Luckily, before cancer claimed her life, Texas rockabilly filly Rosie Flores recorded a full album with Martin. According to Rosie's Web site, the record is being shopped around to record labels. Sample a few tracks at Janis Martin's MySpace page, operated by her grandaugher.
With any luck, we'll have the full album sometime in 2008.
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