I'm in love with a lady from South Carolina... hold on to me tight like a....
Sorry, I had Skunkweed on the brain for a second.... would have finished singing but its a lil vulgar. If you haven't heard them, you should. Sure they are a novelty band, but they show their ability as talented musicians to transcend genres by seamlessly from one to the next without losing a beat.
You know who else can do that? Cary Ann Hearst... and ironically she's a lady from South Carolina. (Yes I know I'm the king of transistions). Cary Ann has her roots in country, but she has no problem diggin her fingers into blues rock, bluegrass, to something out of the roaring twenties burlesque scene.... musically this is an auditory delight, but when you throw in the fact that she's a brilliant song writer, it becomes even more impressive. Her lyrics are sharp and witty and the stories she tells are enthralling. Also each song style seems to be crafted around the lyrics, making the music a soundtrack to the story.
And if that weren't enough, the chick can wail. She's got a distinctive set of pipes... A little Neko Case shows up from time to time, Sometimes its a little Alison Mosshart, Sometimes some Kasey Chambers, and at times Holly Golightly. And her voice always has some Wanda Jackson with a little Martha Wainright attitude.
So last nights True Blood (Season 3 Episode 6) had this song as the closing credits. Its the first song I heard from her off her Latest EP Are you ready to Die which came out in March. It's not indicative of her country style, but it freakin rocks and it totally has a Vampire Vibe much like Dead Weather 's "Rolling In on a Burning Tire" which is on a crappier vampire series' soundtrack.
Listen: Cary Ann Hearst" Hells Bells"
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