Ana Popovic

30 years have passed by since the first contract between Todor Todorovic (Blues Company) and in-akustik has been signed. 17 albums by the Blues Company, 2 solo albums by Todor 'Tosho' Todorovic released on the inakustik label and various awards handed out by by the German Record Critics are the testimonies of the creativity and consistency of this extraordinary liaison. This jubilee is celebrated with a special Limited Collector's Edition. The edition is limited to 2.708 copies and serialized. The content of this Limited Collector's Edition is assembled according to this occasion and provides an overview of this creative time working together: 3 original albums plus! »Invitation To The Blues« (2000) »Hot And Ready To Serve« (2007) »Ain’t Nothing But…« (2015) »With A Little Help« – A compilation of Songs with famous guests that had been recorded through the years (Ana Popovic, Joanna Connor, Johnny Heartsman, Louisiana Red, Luther Allison, Stan Webb u. a.) »Encores« – Unissued encores from shows in 2014 and 2016! A real highlight for Blues lovers and collectors: The Limited Jubilee Edition of the Blues Company!

Three guitars, three voices, that’s the 18th edition of Ruf’s Blues Caravan which will take off in mid-February 2023. Thus carrying on a tradition which was established in 2005 when Thomas Ruf, founder of internationally operating German record company Ruf Records, came up with the idea for this kind of package tour and with Sue Foley, Candye Kane and Ana Popovic sent three of his artists on the road together for the first time. This time the line-up will consist of Texan bluesrocker Ally Venable, Chicago-born Berlin resident Will Jacobs and Ashley Sherlock from Manchester in the UK.

These two discs reflect, in their way, the incredibly rich, varied lineage of women in the blues. And of course, given the title, we're not talking about singers – though many of these women do sing. With liner notes by Sue Foley, who compiled the set, this collection reaches backward and forward to mirror back to the culture the wild, wooly underside of the blues via its female six-string slingers. There are relative newcomers like Laura Chavez (who plays with Lara Price), Finland's Erja Lyytinen, and Austin's Eve Monses; seasoned veterans like Alice Stuart, Foley, Debbie Davies, Jesse Mae Hemphill, Joann Kelly, Rory Block, Bonnie Raitt with Maria Muldaur, Ellen McIlwaine…

The Blues Caravan rolled again. In 2019 - just like every year since the first trek back in 2005 - you could experience a night of house-rocking live music, as three unique artists hit the stage at clubs across the US and Europe. On this CD + DVD live album you get chance to see and hear the hottest insider tips of the scene again! The concert was recorded on 15th February 2019 at Café Hahn in Koblenz! Here are your favorite musicians from the Blues Caravan 2019. Ina Forsman is no stranger to anyone who's serious about modern blues.