Paul Thorn "Almost What You Need"

We couldn't be more excited! Next week, we are heading down to the Marriott Shoals Hotel in Muscle Shoals, Alabama for a first for us, as we are doing the production for Paul Thorn as he presents his first ever pay-per-view webcast on January 29th at 8 pm CST! It will be comprised of two sets, the first one is Paul solo, and then after intermission, Paul comes back with his kick ass band: Bill Hinds, Jeffrey Perkins, Michael Graham, and Ralph Friedrichson, the new bass player.

We know, we know, Saturday night is date night and you might be busy, so the thing that is really cool about this event is that it will be available to you until March 1st, to watch as many times as you want! A ticket to view on your computer is only $6.99, and you will receive an email containing full instructions and a link to the live video stream. You will also receive an email reminder on January 29th, the day of the concert. And if you don't or can't watch it live, you can still see it later! Click here to read more about it, and view the "test" video, which means your system is compatible (98% of all computers are). 

"Almost What You Need" is from the 2004 album Are You With Me. It is from our most recent tete-a-tete with Paul, during the Americana Music Festival in Nashville this past September. Just Paul and his electric guitar. Sweet magic.

- Jessie Scott

 

The Trishas "Give It Away"

Full disclosure. There were a whole lotta GUYS that we filmed at this year's MusicFest at Steamboat. And a handful of women, and they are called The Trishas. They were born, same time as we were, two years ago at MusicFest, as the backup singers for Ray Wylie Hubbard's performance of "Papa Was A Rolling Stone." They commented that Ray even taught them how to do the choreography, by way of The Temptations from back in the day. The girls had gotten together towards the end of 2008 for what they thought was going to be one show, a tribute to songwriter Kevin Welch at 2009's MusicFest at Steamboat. So Jamie Wilson, of the band The Gougers, Liz Foster, late of Liz & Lincoln, Kelley Mickwee, formerly of Jed & Kelley, and Kevin's daughter Savannah Welch became The Trishas. And two others have been added to their ranks, Trisha Keefer, and John Ross Silva. They have been growing the story ever since---writing, touring, and getting better every time we see them.

At their Steamboat gig this year, there was a line out the door to get in before their show started. People that have seen them tell their friends, and so on, and so on. We hope you will tell your friends after you watch this video, that is, if you haven't already told them, and go see them out on tour. Last summer The Trishas released what they call a 'mini-album,' They Call Us The Trishas. From it, let's dig into a Music Fog version of "Give It Away."

- Jessie Scott

Update on 2011-11-05 02:45 by Music Fog

The Music Fog version of this song is now available to download at either of the stores below:

Gregg Allman "Just Another Rider"

Do you love the soulful Southern born, gospel infused rock from the 70s? I am so happy that flavor is back on the landscape! New bands have embraced it: Uncle Lucius, Truth & Salvage Co, Deadman, and many others; but it sure is great to have an original artist that is credited with the start of the Southern Rock movement still plying his craft. Gregg Allman has a new CD out today, and that is cause for celebration. Low Country Blues is named for the area he calls home. Gregg has had a storied career, both as a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, and with this, his seventh solo release, the first in 14 years.

Gregg Allman wails the blues, his is a unique and unmistakable voice. Low Country Blues was produced by T Bone Burnett, whose name seems to be everywhere on albums these days, with the latest releases from Ryan Bingham, the Crazy Heart soundtrack, John Mellencamp, and Elvis Costello, just to name a few! The album features tunes from classic bluesmen Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Bobby Blue Bland, Sleepy John Estes, and Magic Sam, and features an ace band: Jay Bellerose on drums, Dennis Crouch on upright bass, Doyle Bramhall II on guitar and Mac Rebennack (AKA Dr. John) on piano. This is the stuff that influenced Gregg's sound from his earliest days. It was recorded before his liver transplant in June, and it gave him something to look forward to. There is one original song in the collection, that being the soulful “Just Another Rider,” co-written by Gregg and Warren Haynes of The Allman Brothers and Gov't Mule. And Gregg will hit the road in support of the new album. Expect a festival rich tour schedule, including New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and the 10th annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. We bring you "Just Another Rider" filmed at a rehearsal session in Savannah. And for more insight on the album, check out this piece on YouTube.

- Jessie Scott