Apr 24 2007
I had a great time visiting friends and family in Nashville while traveling, saw a wonderful soulful singer-songwriter, Jesse Alexander along with Carrie Rodriguez on the bill (love her electric mandolin; I'm getting one). Very fun, with my cousin Ward…
Apr 12 2007
From a fan about my new CD, "Extended Play": "Extended Play" is wonderful! I've been playing it alot as I drive (which is 100 miles daily) and I just love it! I like the poetic aspect of your work -…
Apr 8 2007
Who am I listening to? Dulcie Taylor, again, "Diamonds and Glass" (2002). Her voice, the songs, the production are just so gorgeous.
Mar 26 2007
David Sale and I did Live with the Band on WVBR in Ithaca with Dan Cole. How fun. I played and sang and he played the new CD, "extended play," which is still in pre-release, but will soon be available…
Mar 16 2007
What great songwriting and a performance by Eliza Gilkyson. Her lyrics and melodies are so lush with meaning. Also caught part of a set by the theatrical, Israeli band Golem, from NYC, and even learned a dance. Whoever it was…
Mar 15 2007
Caught the Stax Records party, with Booker T. Cool. Waited, but got in, Wednesday, I think. And saw Jim Lauderdale (again for me, and for my friend, who is his biggest fan) at the Continential. Saw him to talk again…
Mar 14 2007
At South by Southwest, sat in "A&R Before, During and After the Deal" listening to major label A&R guys, yeah, all guys. It is not an easy business. But I knew that. They get random demos sent to them, no…
Mar 14 2007
I'm at the South by Southwest music conference, saw Pete Townshend speak -- and play as a guest of the Austin Music Awards, reacquainted myself with Tejano and Texas swing at the awards event and a bar, ate a taco…
Feb 19 2007
The new project produced by David Sale, "extended play," went off to the printer/manufacturer Friday. I expect to have it in time for South by Southwest. Think there'll be a little tour south in April, then an Ithaca release in…
Feb 19 2007
Saw Rani Arbo and band open for Jerry Douglas Saturday at the State Theatre in Ithaca. She was charming; sweet band, all singers, bluegrass, gospel. I love her voice. Jerry Douglas and his band -- oh so tight, such pros…
Feb 8 2007
There might be a few other blogs at my myspace profile, www.myspace.com/LindaStout. I am not regular. I used to get paid to write reviews...Well, I still have an amazing flexible dayjob as a reporter. I realize that songwriting, questioning every…
Feb 8 2007
It was not just doing myspace listening last night. I went out to the Haunt, not far from my little house in Ithaca and heard Sometymes Why, 3 terribly talented women known for their other bands, Crooked Still, the Mammals…
