Christina Crofts is a talented singer/songwriter and one hell of a slide guitarist! Hailing from Australia, Christina has been fine-tuning her skills as an artist for many years now and she has taken the music world by storm! She has performed at major music festivals such as Thredbo Blues Festival, Narooma Blues Festival, Mitchell Creek Rock ‘n Blues Festival, Bimbadgen Festival, Australian Blues Festival, Great Southern Blues & Roots Festival, Sydney Blues & Roots Festival, International Blues Challenge Memphis USA, and numerous venues across Australia. Crofts has released 4 albums/EP’s with the most recent two releases charting in the Top 10 of the Australian Blues & Roots Charts and had a #1 on the AMRAP Regional Chart. It’s also worth mentioning that Christina Crofts and her band were the winners of the 2022 Sydney Blues Society Blues Challenge. Sky’s certainly the limit for Christina Crofts and her music and I feel she is just getting warmed up!
With a heavy, bluesy rock feel that can be a bit gritty and swampy at times, Christina Crofts brings a distinct sound to the table. On her latest release titled ‘Best of Bottleneck’, the listener will receive the absolute best that Christina has to offer. The album is a lively mix of some favorite songs from Christina’s previous releases and live events. ‘Best of Bottleneck’ highlights Christina Crofts as a highly-skilled slide guitarist and showcases her as a standout performer of today.
We kick things off with “Voodoo Queen” and right away you sense that Christina Crofts is in full control with edgy vocals and super-charged guitar playing. The energy is electric right out of the gates as Christina Crofts is rockin’ out to “Voodoo Queen”. Christina continues to bring the heat on “Breakaway” where she is showing up and showing out in a BIG way! Crofts proves to be a standout artist with this “Breakaway” hit in the making! Track three, “Lookin’ Back On You”, is one fun groove where the spirit is alive and well. Christina Crofts is keepin’ it fresh with a revitalizing sound on “Someone Younger”. It’s time to jump aboard and let loose on “Midnight Train” as Christina is rollin’ along in style. Hop on and take a ride that’s full of life on “Midnight Train”. Christina Crofts is on a mission and is “Gonna Find A Way” to play the best damn show and to entertain the masses as the smoothest blues rocker around. Christina continues to lead the charge with “Lucy” that is a flavorful number and one that is very appealing. Track eight, “Like We Used To”, flows extremely well and is a real crowd-pleaser, so let the good times fly! Crofts delivers a deadly set on “Stone Cold Tomb” that will knock your socks off and leave you wanting more. Next, Christina “Can’t Take It”, but we can handle all of the coolness and fine musicianship, so JAM on Crofts! Christina provides a bit of sass and intrigue on the following song, “See You Stumble” where she is not tripping up at all. Crofts is ending on a high note with “Escape to Blue” with dynamite guitar playing and honestly just a real treat to hear.
This record was released August 2025 under Foghorn Records as ‘Best of Bottleneck’ proves to be true, fan-favorite. With high energy, masterful guitar playing and well-written material, Christina Crofts looks to blast off and set the stage on fire. Christina came to play and is here to stay giving the audience everything she has. ‘Best of Bottleneck’ is one electrifying experience and Christina Crofts is one artist who is heating up and on the rise!
