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Claire Small



Last Updated: 12/28/2009

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Status: Single
City: Austin
State: Texas
Country: US
Signup Date: 1/23/2007

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Monday, July 20, 2009 
There's been a lot going on in the musical world of Claire Small, so I thought it was time to share it with you all.  First things first, I'm playing this week on Wednesday, July 22ndat Uncorked wine bar on E. 7th street from 8-10.  It will be me and my bass player rocking it as a duo like Sonny and Cher only with a darker side.  We've been working on a lot of harmonies since we started making the record which brings me to my next topic: The Record.  The band and I have been plugging away at it and are just now at the editing and over-dub stages.  I've got a lot of special guests lined up to work their magic on certain songs and I'm very excited!  

Freedom Records from here in Austin which will be releasing my new album, now also has a great online store full of local music, some of which you can only find at the site including my first EP Cantilever which I recorded in 2004.  You can see it all at www.freedomrecords.com

Finally, I recently found out that I am going to get to tour a bit with Asleep At The Wheel at the end of August / early September, and will open their shows in West Virginia,Vermont, Maine, and at BB King's Club in NYC.  I know it's going to be great and I can't wait!

I'll keep you all posted with the latest news, and be sure to check www.clairesmall.com for other info and my tour schedule.

Love,

Claire
4:02 PM 
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009 
So it has officially begun--the band and I have started recording my next album.  We've spent a total of about 7 days in the studio here and there, and have been making some good progress.  The magic is happening at an incredible home studio here in Austin that has awesome equipment, a great sounding room, and a relaxed feel.  From the moment I walked in I felt right at home.  I'm going about making this record very differently than I did Ledger in Nashville.  The second time around I think I'm learning even more: more about myself, my abilities, and my limitations; how to listen; how to speak up; when to push on, and when to give up and try another day.  So far it's been so good and I can't wait to hold this record in my hand.  I am not exactly sure when that moment will be, but we're shooting for early fall.


Stay tuned for updates and possible song posts!


Love, 


Claire


p.s.  I am now available to be followed on twitter.com/smallgirlclaire

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Monday, March 09, 2009 
Don't let the names confuse you. Yes, both are festivals here in Texas, but the NX35 is up in Denton--just north of Fort Worth, and the the fabulous SXSW is of course here in Austin.

I'll be playing up at Dan's Silver Leaf in Denton this Thursday night at 8, followed by The Heelers and James McMurtry.

For SXSW I'm playing a free unofficial showcase called TeXChromosome down at Opal Divine's on W. 6th street. There are some truly great other rockin' Texas women such as Penny Jo Pullus, Chrissy Flatt, and Bonny Holmes. It all starts at 11am on March 20th and the band and I hit the stage at 3:45pm.

I'll be around all week during SX and would love to hang with anyone coming down from Nashville. I may even have some couch space available but it's going fast.....

Love,

Claire
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Monday, November 24, 2008 
It's that time of year again, and what does that mean?? Christmas music. Well, if you're looking for a change from that same-ol' same-ol', you may want to check out the 2008 Holiday Album put out by the Austin Convention and Visitor's Bureau. It's chock full of original holiday songs by local Austin artists. They chose one of my songs "New Year's Kiss" to be on it, and I'll be performing it live on 107.1 FM KGSR on Tuesday morning Dec. 3rd at 9am. If you'd like to get your paws on a hard copy, they are available for $9.99 at Waterloo Records, The Austin Visitor's Center, or www.austintexas.org.
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Thursday, September 04, 2008 

I just got a good review on a cool music blog.  I'm always so honored and grateful!

 

http://muruch.blogspot.com/2008/08/claire-small-ledger.html

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Friday, January 04, 2008 

I recently got to perform a few songs on the streets of my hometown for a show on CMT Loaded's website called "Concrete Country." You can see it if you click on the link below:

 

http://www.cmt.com/loaded/player.jhtml?id=1578961

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