Gurf Morlix "Voice of Midnight"

Have you noticed the older you get, the more prone to tears you are?  Do you cry when you see birthday candles being blown out by complete strangers in restaurant celebrations?  What about weddings?  Awards bestowed?  College diplomas being handed out at graduation ceremonies?  Funerals, for sure.  Life is precious.  It is so easy to take it for granted, and to think that it will go on forever.  Two weeks before my mother passed, I saw my father take in the scene as we sat at the dinner table; Mitch, Mom, Dad and I.  I saw a 'blink' moment, when Dad realized this would be the last time we would be together as a family.  I have tears in my eyes writing about it now.  Memories.  Poignant moments.  We need to savor them when they happen; laughter, tears, tenderness, togetherness.  To store them up for the time after.

Gurf Morlix is sometimes zany, sometimes rocking, sometimes introspective.  This song is one of the latter, an acknowledgement of the cycle of life.  A testament to the love and commitment of two close friends, it's an example of the divine inspiration songwriters sometimes experience when they act as the vessel for the message.  Gurf.  "Voice Of Midnight."

-- Jessie Scott

David Beck "Brand New Dawn/Running Low"

It was dark-thirty. It was way early. That crunch I heard this morning might just have been the sound of my Blue Tooth being pulverized by my tires as I rolled out on my way to the airport. I feel naked without my earpiece. I hate it when I have to replace perfectly working gear. I love my devices. The Foggers can tell you all about my toys. Hell, we are all addicted. Every one of the crew has his or her "things."

Photo Credit : Jimmy BruchI know David Beck is into the toys thing, too. His are myriad instruments, and all manner of recording gear. He is a whirling dervish of creative juices. He plays, writes, arranges and produces. He is constantly reinventing himself. There are all manner of stage configurations, he is restless to see where he can push it next, for each project he does. David is planning on going back into the studio next month. We caught up with him in March, back before his EP Grand Island came out. Here is a taste.

Jessie Scott

Warren Hood & The Hoodlums "Long Distance Call"

Wow, these past several days have been a blur! I am happy to report that my first time at WoodyFest was everything I hoped and expected. Denise and I drove back to Austin on US-75 down from Henryetta, Oklahoma with green rolling hills, and the occasional town dotting the landscape. Beautiful. I juxtapose that with the Rocky Mountains, which await as tomorrow is the day we arrive in Telluride for the Americana Music Weekend! I just can't say enough about how much I love to keep moving. In search of worthy music. This is such a ride.

Got some time-traveling music for you now from Warren Hood and the Hoodlums, with the sweet, soulful, voice and keyboard wizardry of Emily Gimble, who simply OWNS this! Yes, we are talking Johnny Gimble's granddaughter. Some things just get passed down in the genes. And some things get passed down from masters like Muddy Waters. What a band this is, every single one of them gets it done. See if you hear a horn section fading up and under...it's actually Warren on fiddle! He and Emily are joined by Willie Pipkin, Chris Gilson, and Nate Rowe. We recorded this back in March, and promise to get you some of the stuff we recorded in Okemah by next week, once we come off the road. But this one is not to miss! "Long Distance Call." Makes you want that phone to ring!

- Jessie Scott