Sue Foley named her 11th studio recording The Ice Queen, but the Texas blues guitarist insists that the title in no way references her personality. “No, not at all. I think I’m a nice person,” she says with a laugh. “The title is a celebration of my Canadian heritage—I come from the north, where it’s cold all the time. But it’s also about my love of Albert Collins. He was the ‘Ice Man’ with the Telecaster, and he was a huge influence on me. I base a lot of my guitar style on what he did.”
Austin Blues Guitarist Sue Foley Talks New Album, 'The Ice Queen'
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