There’s a trail that runs from the dead heat of the Mississippi Delta, through the winding alleyways of Havana, to the smoky confines of a cigar club in Edmonton. Kat Danser has spent most of her life trawling the backstreets of the blues and her sixth album, “One Eye Open”, reflects the fruits of her explorations.  From an old string band melody passed down from the twenties, to a lyric written the night before the Covid pandemic shut the world down, the past rides shotgun with the present on everything Kat sings and plays. “One Eye Open” broadens her decades long conversation with the blues and is a testament to the enduring emotional power and relevance of the art form.

When asked about the ongoing appeal of blues music, Kat Danser offers, ‘the blues gives us a place to bring all of our hope and sorrow.’  Raucous and introspective, cautious and hopeful, “One Eye Open” is the perfect soundtrack for an unforgettable year.