Rory Block was born November 6, 1949 in Princeton, NJ, USA and grew up listening to blues records that inspired her to pursue the genre from a young age. She spent time learning directly from blues legends such as Son House, Skip James and Mississippi John Hurt. She has consistently credited the original songwriters of the songs she performs, both to give them recognition and to encourage her listeners to seek out their work. Block is hailed as a top performer of traditional country blues and is

The Extended Play Sessions - August 7, 2025 Rory Block performs the song "Lovin' Whiskey" on The Extended Play Sessions. Rory Block is simply the Grand Dame of traditional acoustic blues. She's one of the most decorated and acclaimed blues artists alive today and her knowledge and appreciation of blues history and technique is second to none. The Band: Rory Block - guitar, vocals Production Staff Paul Kinch - Camera 2 Nate Belton - Boom Camera Bill Hurley - Handheld Camera Joanne Craig - Camera