The recordings featured a tight-knit "road band" including Chavez on guitar, Kennan Shaw on bass, and Fred Rautmann on drums.
This era marked the beginning of her intensive collaboration with , a young "guitar phenom" who became her primary musical partner. Together, they created a sound that blended traditional jump blues with a modern, gritty edge. Sister Vagabonds (2011–2012) [Blues] Candye Kane 2009-2013 (Jamal The Moroccan)
The peak of this era was the 2013 release of on the Vizztone label. This album served as a defiant statement against her illness and a celebration of her enduring spirit. The recordings featured a tight-knit "road band" including
Kane, primarily a "poet" and prose writer, provided the lyrical backbone, while Chavez composed the sophisticated, unpredictable melodies. Sister Vagabonds (2011–2012) The peak of this era
In 2009, Candye Kane—already a legend in the blues world for her powerhouse vocals and "Toughest Girl Alive" persona—faced a life-altering diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Rather than retreating, she channeled her defiance into her music. She signed with Delta Groove Productions and released the aptly titled album in June 2009.