Zack Walther Band "Get Up"

They came in with the aid of a bellman, and two carts. I had been trying to set up our session with the Zack Walther Band in advance, but connectivity was spotty up in the mountains, and for a second, I wondered if they were going to be bringing us full concert production. No, not to worry, they just had to bring all their stuff along, but weren't going to use it all. It got crowded in our room at the Steamboat Grand, but in a good way. Our "studio" threatened to become a frat party several times through the week. Zack Walther and the band have developed this artistic progression with a residency from legendary Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, TX, where George Strait, Townes Van Zandt, Lyle Lovett, Hal Ketchum, and Robert Earl Keen all came before. The Zack Walther Band's debut CD Ambition, came out in 2009. It was produced by Mark Addison, who has credits that include Ian Moore, Guy Forsyth, Band of Heathens, Bob Schneider, Will Sexton and others, and so they are in good company once again.

All that stuff was made especially meaningful when they started to play. It was 'close your eyes and go for a ride' time. All us Music Foggers felt it. We all listened back to the recording after it was done; one at a time, the band, us, all putting the headphones on and basking in Aaron's mix and the band's steady roll. It was quite magical, as strangers became friends. Then we kept running into the guys from the band everywhere we went, from that evening on. Such is the power of the community that John Dickson creates at MusicFest in Steamboat Springs. Giggles! Here is one of the Zack Walther Band songs from that session, "Get Up." I believe I will!

- Jessie Scott

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: