Are we about to turn the corner on August? Dang that just doesn’t seem possible. But then, this year has flown by. I am looking forward to a bit of down time at the lake, and then it’s gang busters until Christmas. If you have never been to Nashville, think about coming in for AmericanaFest in September. Nearly 300 artists will be gigging in clubs all over town. Wristbands for the week's nighttime music are a great buy. And oh, the grand smorgasbord of flavors that will be served up that week. Musical diversity is key. Actually, that is one of the things I like best about Nashville all the time. There is so much here to explore!
Today we bring you an aggregation of Nashville A-Listers! Crackerboots is jam packed with talent, and led by the enigmatic gypsy presence of Luella. I got to do a double-bill show a year or so ago with Luella and the McCrary Sisters that was a “take you higher” kind of evening. Luella is a bright spirit, steeped in the love of song. She breezes effortlessly from Gospel to Blues, Soul to Brazilian, whether she is solo, performing as Luella & The Sun, or here with Crackerboots as they bring the jazz. Music Fog filmed “Lemonade” in a private session in February. Drink deep.
- Jessie Scott