Chicks With Guitars

Smoke Fairies: http://smokefairies.com/

Caught them live earlier this month -- they are terrific!

Yes Richard, I agree it is unlikely that Carson's CD covers adversely impact her sales.

Another GwG: Stacy Earle (yes, that Earle), esp. "Simple Gearle." (At risk of thread derailment, I thought of this one after picking up her brother's "Townes"; I'd passed before, but definitely worth 8 bucks used.)

John

Jazzdoc - great call on the Smoke Fairies. They sound much like the name of the band. Nice production from Jack White too.

John - Been enjoying that Stacy Earle record for a while, nice add to the list. She has a real charm about her and a timeless twang. Nice recording too.

My GwG to add today is Alela Diane, check out To Be Still (2009). She can get a little monotone but I'm a sucker for all the pedal steel and cello so who cares!

A related item: there's an interesting piece on Sarah Jarosz in this month's issue of Acoustic Guitar magazine. Worth reading if you're a fan.

Marty

Slightly OT, The same issue features a wonderful interview with Richard Thompson. Definitely worth reading if you're a fan.

I was just reminded of the whole southern CA wrist-slitting set on another thread. These bands are all lead by the distinctive female vocalist. I don't know that that they all are accompanied by guitars, but the shoe fits, as it were. These all fit into a darker, more melancholic genre so if you aren't into that, don't go here. Trespassers does move a bit upbeat, but not by much.

Mazzy Star - Hope Sandoval branched out to do solo work

Golden Palominos - Lori Carson branched out also doing solo

Trespassers William (no longer in CA - moved to Seattle for the great weather no doubt) - check out Anchor and Different Stars. I'm not fond of their later efforts myself. Anchor is a gem. Not that well recorded, unfortunately, but a beautiful album nonetheless.