
Ever listen to a song and find yourself transported to a different place and time? I'm a sucker for intense, smoky altos in simple arrangements. Think Patty Griffin, Holly Cole, even Sheryl Crow way back when. Carrie Biell , a singer-songwriter from Seattle is like that, although she also sounds like she just rode up to the saloon for a glass of whiskey. What's not to like? Biell's voice is the genuine thing and she sings with an aching, slow, breathy style that I found distracting at first, but then came to [...]
Carrie Biell - Don't You Blame Me: From the 2007 self-released album When Your Feet Hit The Stars. Originally from KEXP Song of the Day on December 31, 1969, 4:59pm

photo by Cathy Biell Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today's featured selection, chosen by Midday Show host Cheryl Waters, is Don't Blame Me by Carrie Biell from the self-released 2007 album When Your Feet Hit the Stars . Carrie Biell - Don't You Blame Me ( MP3 ) [...]

When Your Feet Hit The Stars... Carrie Biell 's voice is as bold and strong as Nico's, and her stream-of-consciousness lyrics hit nerves that chords alone could not. Take the first lines of Swinging : We had wooden swings outside in my backyard, and I thought my own feet would always hit the stars. I knew I was not alone out there as she stood behind pushing me. I knew she felt all alone out there [...]