Lisa Bastoni has just released a gem of an album, “On the Water”. She joined me in-studio with Sean Staples who produced the album and plays multiple instruments throughout. With Sean on mandolin and Lisa with her guitar; they charmed the listening audience with their sincerity, modesty, and a batch of new songs.! They begin with a live version of the album opener, “Right Side of the River”. Studio cuts of “Waxwing” and “Let’s Look at Houses” follow emphasizing the variety of tone and subject matter. “Waxwing’ was the result of a songwriting prompt while the fun “Houses” the result of a co-write with Willi Carlisle. We listened to a Sean Staples co-write with Mark Erelli called “Blacktop Parade” next along with a discussion of the role of songwriter retreats to the creative process. Lisa and Sean performed “I Wish It Would Last” and “Cheap Wine” live from “On the Water”. We finished with “Bluebonnets” from the studio version.

Lisa and Sean will perform a CD release show at the Parlor Room on Sunday 4/21. ParlorRoom.org for info