Paul Thorn continues his relentless march across the United States. I can't believe there are so many dates on his dance card. He aims to have a busy spring and then a busy summer, that is for sure. Take a look for yourself. I was talking to a friend about Paul a couple of days ago. We were agreeing if people would just go to see him, they would become fans for life. This is where the juice is, where the music is real. Just one taste of the fruit is all you need to 'get' him. Music Fog was honored to be with him in Muscle Shoals this past January for a DVD shoot and webcast, and once again, I have to stress the ease of working with the whole team. It is just amazing how nice, how welcoming the Paul Thorn crew is. And that is how they greet the day with everyone; family, friends, fans. You know Paul and the band love it, love being on the road, love performing, want to grow it and build it and never stop.

Then there are the lyrics he writes. They can get inside your head, you can feel like Paul is simply reading your mind. They are that relatable. Even if you haven't experienced the exact thing the song is about, there is still that glimmer of acknowledgement, the silent nod of understanding. You know this woman, she might have lived next door, and she up and left, inexplicably. This is one of those songs that you can't believe is new, as it feels like you have known it forever. "Ray Ann's Shoes," comes from Paul's most recent album Pimps & Preachers. We filmed this version over a year ago in Memphis during Folk Alliance, captured on the magical Music Fog bus. And if you are around Dayton, Ohio tonight, I encourage you to go to see Paul solo acoustic live at the Canal Street Tavern.

- Jessie Scott