This was recorded early in the morning, on the third day of filming on the bus in Nashville. We really like how organic it is with the "gather 'round the mic" style and what's referred to as "the good bleed." Great new take on this traditional tune. Don't you love the Lovell Sisters?!

Man, we could record these guys all day! Jeremy Plato takin' the lead vocal spot on this one. Did we mention it's on a bus?!

We had a lot of rain during our filming of 36 bands in 3 days, on a bus, in Nashville. Surprisingly, none could be heard on any of the recordings, that I can recall, except our session with john Arthur martinez. Dig on Cobalt Blue then listen for the rain at the end...one of those cool things about field recordings.

Aaron

When Will Hoge played Baltimore, it was at a club called The 8x10. One of those clubs in a neighborhood that seems like a throw back in time. The streets are barely able to hold one lane of traffic, yet they are bustling with people - all destined to go somewhere.

Optimism filled the air that night a week ago. And it really reflects what Will Hoge and his band are all about. Just attentive enough to stop and get your attention. Then ask you if you plan to come along for the ride.

-Beans

We absolutely fell in love with this band while recording them in Nashville during the AMA Festival. This video captures the magic and intimacy of four musicians in "the zone"...and it was on a BUS! More performances from the Celebrity Coach are at MusicFog.com

Chuck Mead came on the bus late on the last day of shooting. There was a woman who had also joined us and claimed to be his neighbor. She told the story of how everybody in the neighborhood would grab their children when Chuck decided it was time to mow the lawn. I wondered if it was because he mows shirtless. Chuck said that neighbors "grabbed their children in fear" because his mower technique was a bit "nontraditional."

When I began to sling a camera about the room, Chuck started to work the lens and play to the camera. I told him this wasn't Hee Haw, and mugging the camera would only alienate viewers of Music Fog. Chuck told me he was "old school" and learned from the best. There was friendly banter about when I would start or stop rolling. I told Chuck that every time he mugged the lens I would fine him $10. He thought that was fair.

This song cost Chuck Mead $10.00. It is really the first money Music Fog has ever made.

God bless you Chuck Mead.

-Beans

We love Eric Brace and Peter Cooper. And we love them separately, too. We chased each other for days, random snippets of text messages as we poked the soft white underbelly of time for a hook up moment while in Nashville. I think I even said something like, "...if we could only get you on the bus..." which prompted Eric to fire a text back referencing my forwardness and cheekiness, "Well, I never!" But it wasn't meant as that kind of come on, and we were finally able to get the mist clear enough to see our way to do this as we were winding down, on our last night, second to last session, as I recall. There was only one problem. There was no Peter Cooper. We heard he was cooking scallops (we wanted some), then that he had a previous commitment which was not initially time specific, but then became so. Scallops We waited, we drank beer, we kibitzed. And then we said, "What the hell..." and told Eric to do a solo tune. It is a brand new one called Missoula Tonight.

Not to worry, Peter finally showed up and we got one from the duo, too, coming at you soon.

-Jessie

I ran into Amy Speace during the Americana Music Association, and honestly, felt terrible that we didn't have time to bring her back up to do another session for us. She was most gracious about it, though, for which I am grateful...there are quite a few artists that we seem to run on parallel tracks with; we see them at lots of events in different cities. If you are in Baltimore this Thursday, October 15th, Amy returns to Cyclops, so you could check her out there.

Here is Ms. Speace at this remarkable rowhouse coffeehouse, El Rancho Grande in Baltimore, appropriately titled for the season, as we filmed the session this past summer, "Dog Days."

-Jessie

I've always admired Will Kimbrough's work; first as a player, then as a producer. He's made some beautiful records wearing either hat. Now, put him together with Tommy Womack, and you've got a one-two punch! In fact, my first introduction to the pairing was with their former band The Bis-quits. Much of the blues feel from that project carries over to DADDY---you can't shake the blues out of these guys.

I've been around each of them in the studio before, separately, but never together. So, I was sure to pick up some lessons during our time with them on the bus. I didn't realize it would be something simple like the familiar saying you've heard so many times before. But, can you relate? Uh...yeah. Here's "Early to Bed, Early to Rise" from this summer's For a Second Time.

-Aaron

Will Hoge Will Hoge is earning new fans by the droves. The attention he's getting as of late seems to be married to the same common question, "Where has this guy been?" Well, he's been busy making great music and telling wonderful stories. The Wreckage, his latest release, is actually his seventh full-length album in just over eight years. But don't feel like you're late to the party, just c'mon in and get down all night!

We caught up with Will before his set at The 8X10 in Baltimore, a cozy club with a dedication to incredibly clean sound and a true love for the music---we really enjoy working with these folks. The green room upstairs was the perfect spot for a one-on-one performance from Will. Clear your palate and get ready to soak-in the pictures he paints in your head while singing "Even If It Breaks Your Heart," which is featured on his new album.

-Aaron