Been living out of a suitcase for about month and a half starting out in Nashville, which I will be heading back to as soon as I wrap things up here in Fort Worth. Can’t complain though as I’ve needed to get out for a while and it’s good to be back in the old stomping grounds of Fort Worth. Some things have changed a lot, some haven’t changed at all. My neighborhood is very much the same and it’s really bringing back memories. It’s actually been sensory overload. This late-afternoon glow on the concrete in the metroplex is really very different than anywhere else. I don’t know what it is. I think people that call North Texas home know exactly what I’m talking about. Not to get too far out there, point is I’m just soaked with nostalgia and realizing things about me that have never left me inside.

Been working on some songs with my best friend Shawn Summerhill that’s long overdue. It’s been so long since we’ve gotten to be in the same room together and create. He’s certainly one of my musical kindred spirits and can’t wait until he gets his stuff in full swing. He’s also one hell of an artist too and I’m lucky enough to be here for one of his exhibits this Saturday. Couldn’t have asked for a better time to get back home for a while. But it’s back to the grind soon at good ‘ole Norrisong Productions to get this album done and in your hands once and for all.

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Love,

Stacey

Just wanted to give everyone a catch-up on the “Millennium Blues” project. If you haven’t already subscribed to the ‘ole blog here do that now. And don’t forget to link up with me on Facebook. So we cut the tracks on July 29th and we’ve been getting the final work put in on Millennium Blues. I’ve just left Nashville after getting most of the details taken care of. It was a busy month at Norrisong. It was great getting the cast together again and it was a special treat to introduce pedal steel legend Bruce Bouton into the mix. The results were nothing less than crucial.

There is no release date for the album thus far, but we’re shooting for fall, which can’t get here soon enough because it is freakin’ hot! When that date happens you’ll be the first to know. As of now I am off to Dallas for some promotional work and good ‘ole fashion hangin’ out. It’s good to get out of the cave for a while before coming right back for final mix downs. I didn’t realize it, but since the 26th of July I’ve spent every day but 3 at Norrisong hard at work. Pretty crazy.

Pretty soon we should have a release of the album artwork and you don’t want to miss that! Trust me…

We’re in the home stretch. I’ll talk to you soon.

Ciao,

SB

I’ll have some other news to report as soon as all the tracking and mixing is done. We’ll serve no wine before it’s time.

SB

Just wanted to post a reminder that Nashville is still in great need of any help/donations that you can spare. In Nashville many livelihoods are made through the music industry one way or another. This is thousands upon thousands of people. Most of this work is freelance or contracted work that is done out of the home or mobilized to a specific location. With an estimated $1.5 billion in damage and climbing, it’s easy to consider how much of that is the loss of musical gear and facilities. The photo above is of Soundcheck Nashville. Your favorite major country artist and even lesser known rock band from Nashville likely rehearsed there. Aside from the business itself being underwater and unable to function, much musical equipment belonging to Soundcheck and others who rent there took damage. This is just one example to help explain how far-reaching the effects of the flood have been throughout the Nashville music community.

You can help the Nashville music community via MusiCares Nashville, a program through the Grammy Foundation that aids those that make their living in music. If you can, please give today to help our musical brothers and sisters in Music City.

Thanks so much,

SB

I was fortunate to be staying with my producer and dear friend David Norris during all of this on higher ground in East Nashville. Too many others were not as lucky and have lost everything, therefore anything that can be donated is a great help to many. Please visit the Red Cross to find out how to help with monetary donations. If you have any items to spare find out how to get them into the hands of flood victims here.

On behalf of myself and the Revival Underground family, thank you.

SB

But yes, we’re heading into summer and it’s going to be an exciting one. Very soon will come the announcement of when the recording will be going down along with the final song list. Being compiled is a lot of work materials such as demos and song snippets for all to hear to get caught up on where this project started, leaving only the mystery of what will be when the mics go live.

I am also in the process of lining up some dates in the Midwest and I will be announcing those as we head into summer. Lots of stuff on the way! I won’t leave you with nothing, however. Here’s a demo from a few years ago of one of the songs on the coming album, “No One Knows”:

Be back soon,

SB

I wish everyone a great week. Spring is here and it’s time to turn yourself over to the muse.

Yours,

SB

Thought I would drop you a sample of the demo “Never Gonna Change”, dig it…

Yours,

SB

David Norris took me to dinner last night and I finally got my chilis pablanos at Las Maracas where we would have been joined by Jack Clayton if he didn’t decide to cheat on us with another meal. Anyway, these last three days are going to be rigorous and I’ll be back with more as soon as I can hopefully with some video and some demo snippets…

Ciao

SB

Listen, my new Twitter account is set up so you can begin following me there throughout the week. My new Facebook page is up too, it’s a bit naked right now but will be posting updates with some really good stuff from the week so “fan up”, ya’ll.

Talk soon,

SB