Magic happens when Madison Violet comes around. They make sweet music together, even when the message has a bit of snarl, as it does on the song we are posting for you today that warns "Lauralee" to stay away. Lest you be wondering, in the fine style of "which one's Pink?" there is neither a Madison, nor a Violet, as Madviolet is Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac, and they hail from small Scottish towns in Canada. They've been together a decade or so now, with both of them having absorbed their respective parental units' vintage LP collections growing up, drinking from a well that has yielded a sound called both city-folk and tumbleweed pop.

On July 28th, they were announced winners of the coveted "Maxell Song of the Year," for the song "The Ransom," in the 13th annual John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Get a load of the judges for this thing: Elton John, Tim McGraw, Wyclef Jean, Bacon Brothers, Carlos Santana, Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, Natasha Badingfield, John Legend, Enrique Iglesias, Mary J. Blige; just to name some of them! There is a Music Fog version of "The Ransom," so check that out too, if you haven't seen it already.

We had an interesting occurrence with Madison Violet recently as they were touring Germany. Their audience found some of the Music Fog videos, and their comments are a hoot! We were watching a spike in our numbers, when we dug in to see where it was coming from, we found it was being driven by all guys, all German guys, all in a state of major lust! Many of these new fans discovered them after an amazing performance on the German music TV show Rockaplast. The girls are back in Canada now, in case you want to escape the heat of summer stateside...run on up and see them! And YES, they will be returning to Germany in October. Hubba Hubba! For complete tour dates, visit their website.

Now, "Lauralee" from Madison Violet, accompanied by Adrian Lawryshyn on upright bass and vocals. This was filmed during our Memphis Folk Alliance Sessions on the Music Fog bus!

- Jessie Scott