I lived in Nashville for almost five years as we were on the cusp of the 2000's, and in a way, I will always consider it home. Love the city, love the vibe, love the creative community most especially. I met Samantha Murphy during my time there, and I still have the CD demo she gave me back then. Funny how it all comes around again on the guitar. Samantha is The Highway Girl, and she likes to use her tour bus, traveling to find music discovery. Hmmm, am I sensing a synergy? We know there is just something so seductive about a tour bus and music!
Samantha is an indie artist, a tech futurist, a video host and executive producer all rolled in one. As she was preparing to do a new album, she wanted to use a cover song, that is one written by someone else. She reached out to a website to take care of the necessary licensing that has to be put in place. Rights issues are a huge concern in the music industry, especially because of all the digital delivery that now goes directly to the audience without the label and record stores that used to populate the landscape. So she used Limelight and the folks there have put up an educational video, explaining the process as to how the necessary mechanical license was procured for the song "Ring of Fire," written by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore. You will find it on her upcoming release, which was produced by Ray Kennedy. A mighty sweet version! Samantha reached out to us, to let us know what she's up to, and has kindly allowed us to post her official video for the song here for you!
- Jessie Scott
