Sara Syms
“Crossroads”
Way Back Home
What a voice. There is such beauty, such sadness, such love in this voice, I am weeping slightly. This cover of Robert Johnson’s classic hit is so different from any I have ever heard, and, except for Johnson’s original, the very best I have ever had. I am so unbelievably melancholy in a good way. I take that back; even Johnson couldn’t pull out so much emotion out of this song. I have found my favorite female Americana/blues singer of the year. Anyone who can improve on Clapton or Vaughn’s versions, is a genius. I want more. I will be playing this all night long with a glass of wine in my hand. Wow.