Yeltzi celebrates release of debut album Oct. 17 at Beaner's Central
Snow in August is a twisted, gypsy bluegrass ode to cold and winter
Snow has fallen in few places before Labor Day. Yeltzi comes from one of them.
Snow in August is the debut album as Yeltzi by the Duluth songwriting duo of Sara Softich and Jason Wussow. It's the first recording to fully capture the twisted, gypsy bluegrass sound that's evolved from years of combining their individual styles on stages through the country.
The album's thirteen, fiddle-driven songs are partially inspired by the pair's recent tours across the Northern Great Plains and American Southwest. But the collection dwells most on scenes of cold and winter from their hometown. (Yup, it actually snowed in August in Duluth in 1949.)
A CD release party at Beaner's Central in Duluth coincides with a visual art show inspired by the album's title track. A dozen Duluth-area artists created visual interpretations of the song "Snow in August." The submissions were incorporated into the album's cover art and liner notes, and the originals will be on display and for sale at Beaner's through mid-November.
Artists who participated in the project include: Bridget Riversmith, Karin Kraemer, Shannon Cousino, Carrie Kohlmeier, Janelle Miller, Natalie Salminen Rude, Jeredt Runions, Maria Sippola, Brit Salmela, Nate Lindstrom, Patrick Sharrow and Gordon Manary.
Yay!!!! I get to see yous in August!!!! Maybe even before then--but Leane and I are going to do a set together too at the Rendezvous...I can't wait!!! We can swim in the Crow Wing River too! And maybe even camp out and eat smores!
A brutal night of original music, and a chance for fans to lay down their support for live broadcasting of independents in the twin cities. Monday, March 2. Kitty Cat. Catch it in person or live @ twincitiesradio. net.
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