Woman Across The River. What's Your Favourite Version?

So I was listening to some Freddie King this morning on the way to work and one of my favourite songs came on - Woman Across The River.

I've always been drawn to Freddie's funky style and I definitely recommend checking him out if you're not familiar.

But then I got curious about some cover versions.

Matt Schofield's version was one of the first I heard of this song and his playing is awesome. I was fortunate enough to attend a masterclass he held at my University when I was a kid, and getting to see him play live that same evening was incredible.

This took me on a bit of a rabbit hole, and I've discovered the Allman Brothers Band have a version of the same song too, with Warren Haynes & Derek Trucks on guitar.

The song is also clever in how it transitions from a straight funky blues to a slower shuffle. Clever how it transitions too.

I've posted the versions below for those who care to listen. Do you have a preference?

Sometimes I hear from students about how they prefer more modern covers of older songs because of the recording quality. Does that resonate with you?

Feel free to post your favourite cover version of a classic blues song in the comments 👇

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