I started picking through some of the posted songs for the upcoming SXSW festival. As always (or at least since Mayer introduced me to the festival), I start with some of the smaller genres like Blues and Bluegrass and then make my way over to Alt Country, Singer-songwriters and Rock. Last year my Blues pick was Ruthie Foster who will be appearing again, this year it is undeniably Jacksonville-based Susan Tedeschi. Check out “Tired of My Tears”:
If you like this, go grab the song and learn more about Susan Tedeschi on her SXSW profile. And if you happen to be in Austin during the festival, get off your butt and go see her!


May 15th, 2006 at 10:38 pm
[…] I’ve already mentioned my Blues pick for the upcoming SXSW festival. Moving on to Bluegrass, I recommend checking out Nashville-based trio, The Greencards, at Momo’s on Thursday, March 16 at 11pm. Loyal Twangvillers might remember them from my Best Songs of 2005 playlist. In fact, they’ve posted that very song on their profile. Check out “Time”: […]