Hard Times, Bad Decisions

Originally from West Virginia, Mann’s vocals effortlessly straddle the line between the honey sweet warmth of the south, and the force-of-nature sound Mann has cultivated by mastering everything from hard rock to rhythm and blues. Her clever blues balladry is complimented by her considerable prowess on bass guitar. A "musician's musician," her bass grooves touch on the hallowed soil of soul greats James Jamerson and Bob Babbitt, while her vocals echo the burnished grit of Mavis Staples and Koko Taylor.