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The Trishas "Too Old to Die Young"

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The Trishas are cranking along, with lots of good things happening on the way. Rumor has it they are sequestered somewhere in the studio. This should yield their first ever release, an EP, in May. There might be a publishing deal in the works...film at eleven. We can't really tell you more because everything is shape shifting, including Jamie. In fact that might be the only thing that is a for sure. Jamie is pregnant. And due in June. So there are still some dates left to go see them, if you are in these neighborhoods, before they go on hiatus until August.

The Trishas last visited us on St. Patrick's Day and one of the songs they did for us was "Too Old To Die Young." I was gripped with emotion while watching this unfold on stage at Threadgill's during SXSW. What with Jamie expecting, and Savannah being the daughter of the man that penned the song, Kevin Welch, it was almost too supercharged, what with the march of generations, the spiderweb of humans connecting to humans. There were tears in my eyes, but there was joy and beauty in my heart too. Drink deep.

-Jessie Scott

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Guy Forsyth "Mary Mae"

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I love Guy Forsyth! I love his spirit, I love his music. He is a total treasure, an erudite song and dance man with a biting political wit. An accomplished instrumentalist, an articulate writer, a man who sees the vision and delivers. I will digress a bit here, having seen a most brilliant Christmas show at the One World Theater this past December with Guy and Carolyn Wonderland sharing the stage. It was an inventive and magical night, and THAT is saying something, especially when you are talking about Christmas songs that we have heard all of our lives. Here's hoping they will take that on the road in 2010 to a town near you! We can report that Guy and Carolyn are doing some touring starting May 10 until the end of May.

What else is new? A whole lot of as yet unreleased tunes on a brand new CD, Guy Forsyth Live At Gruene Hall comes out on May 4th, with a CD release show on May 2nd at, where else, Gruene Hall! You need to jump on it quick if you want a physical CD, as they will sell out what with only 1000 of them being made. Then there is the magical performance set for May 8th with the Sweet Home Baptist Choir at Scholz Beer Garten as a benefit for the Austin History Center.

I love Guy's website, too. Spend some time with it, and you'll get an idea of the range and the command of this man. Get to know Guy Forsyth. Here is another brand new tune, and this one won't be released until the next studio album. Enjoy the scoop! Oh, and happy birthday to Mary Mae!

-Jessie Scott

Guy Forsyth

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Sahara Smith "The Real Thing"

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This is what totally blows me away about what we at Music Fog get to do. It was an impromptu meeting during Folk Alliance with Mike Meadows, a trusted source, and he asked if we had room during SXSW. I said yes, and he proceeded to tell me this amazing story about an artist I had never even heard of, Sahara Smith. Mike said she was being managed by Kevin Wommack, with whom I have had a long association as he also manages Los Lonely Boys, and that T Bone Burnett had produced her forthcoming CD. That will hit the street this fall, but in the meantime, Sahara Smith is busy building buzz here in Austin and beyond. It is time to embrace young artists who can weave a spell, create a mood and captivate. It's one of the things we like to do most: introduce you to someone who brings something special. Sahara Smith.

-Jessie Scott

The Real Thing - Myth of the Heart