To say Jerry Ricks is deeply influenced by Mississippi John Hurt, Gary Davis, Blind Blake, Skip James or Brownie McGhee is something all blues fans already know Besides, Jerry provides a tasteful skill and a sincere personal style that make him shine like a star on a dark night sky The cd is full of delightful moments of strong passion performed with great sensibility and taste from the first to the last album note Pure Piedmont blues done by one of the actual representatives of that particular style