Matt the Electrician "For Angela"

It seems to me I have known about Matt the Electrician for quite a long time. I even played him on the radio, going back to his 2003 CD Made For Working. Matt has quite the buzz going on in Austin, that bubbling cauldron of musical talent and sum of the parts camaraderie.

There are gigs that are residencies...Matt plays the Saxon Pub on Monday nights. I can't tell you how many times I have seen his name on the marquee since I have been living in Austin. And yet, I haven't seen him play. Matt, I promise you I will come catch your set soon...what a slacker I have been. And to make matters worse, I didn't even see him today! I was outside when his session began, and bus rules are, "If it's rockin', don't come knockin'!" That even means me! So I hung out and waited for the door to open. At least I shook his hand. He is droll, with that left-of-center way of looking at the world I so love. See if you don't agree...here's "For Angela."

-Jessie

Memphis Now - Like Today

We pulled into Memphis, wow that sounds like a song, and Blue Eyes was waiting. Blue Eyes is Tommy Lee's bus, delivered to us from Celebrity Coaches in Tupelo, Mississippi. We had it in Nashville during the Americana Music Association Festival and Conference, and well, it just feels like home. We are at our second Folk Alliance Festival, replendent with folk folks of every description. Big thanks to Folk Alliance Executive Director Louis Meyers for hooking us up.

Beans is presently sitting in the Tommy Lee chair in the back lounge. You could envision Tommy Lee sitting slouched down low having girls dance before him as part of the grand seduction scene, and the tumble into the queen size bed. But I digress...the front lounge is where it is happening...so far we have had visits from Travis Linville, Matt The Electrician and Doug & Telisha Williams. We will be posting some video for ya before days end...but we are in major production mode, doing our patented Music Fog Marathon of Amazing Artists! More later. Stick around for the ride.

PS: Lost and found update; so far we have a guitar cable & someone's iPhone. Silent auction?

-Jessie

Bonnie Bishop "Little by Little"

Goose bump alert. If you don't like that chilling sensation that runs up the back of your neck when a vocal performance moves you, then don't watch this video!

We always enjoy spending time with Bonnie Bishop, and our MusicFest visit was no different. In fact, we actually got to hang out a little longer than usual, and share a home cooked meal. But the emotion she shares with us in this version of "Little by Little" will be remembered far beyond our next visit. I love the "wink" to Michael Webb (keys) at the end of the song...a little visual confirmation that they just nailed it! Maybe she can share some of that confidence with us, too, huh?

-Aaron