Muskogee-born and Bakersfield-raised is a pedigree that most country singers would kill for. Stacie Collins lives up to that heritage.
Upon her arrival in the Music City in Jan. 01,’ with little money, no place to live, no job, and only 1 friend in town, Collins was full throttle on an uphill climb. Once on the scene Stacie quickly proved that she wasn't your typical Music Row twangstress the moment she stepped back from the mic and unleashed her high-spirited energy on a mean little blues harp. Full of attitude and flair, blowin’ harp is her calling card but it’s Collins’ high-octane live show and raucous sound in which she blends southern rock, Chicago blues and honky-tonk-twang that puts her in a class occupied by very few women. Combine that with a soulful voice and gritty songwriting and you’ve got a recipe for “Kick-Assâ€.In October of ..01 Stacie released her self- titled independent CD on which she co-wrote every track. It quickly climbed the Americana charts garnering praise and college radio play worldwide and the first of many European tours soon followed. With an ever growing fan base and tour schedule, Collins decided to cut another record. Enter Dan Baird. Former heart and lead singer of the Georgia Satellites turned producer, Dan caught a showcase at the legendary Exit/In in Nashville and witnessed Stacie cranking her harp through an over driven amp like Little Walter and belting her songs as if she might never sing again. He was mightily impressed.Baird and Collins hit if off and teamed up in the studio and the association has done her good. Released in June of ..07, her new CD titled THE LUCKY SPOT is a ten-song southern rockin', twang bangin' blues romp. If it had been released twenty or thirty years ago this recording would sound as natural on good-times 70s FM radio alongside ZZ top and The Rolling Stones as it would next to recordings by retro-rockers like The Black Crowes and Jason & the Scorchers.When they are not touring, Baird plays in Stacie’s live band as does another guitar great, Warner E. Hodges (Jason & the Scorchers). Armed with a great new record, a live show that makes you say, “damn girl†and a band that makes you wanna be in a band (and if you are in a band, makes ya wanna be in a better one), Stacie Collins is sitting in a sling shot and the arm is drawn back tight. This is one show you won’t want to miss!Click Here
