From The Desk Of Laura Cantrell: “Treme”

Kitty Wells Dresses: Songs Of The Queen Of Country Music is the fifth full-length from New York City singer/songwriter Laura Cantrell, and as you probably deduced from the album’s title, the LP pays tribute to country music’s first female star. Cantrell recorded the 10-track record in Nashville, the city where both she and Wells were born. Aside from covering some of Wells’ most loved songs, Cantrell kicks off the album with the title track, a song she co-wrote with Amy Allison. Cantrell will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new Q&A with her.

Cantrell: As the mom of a small child and artist with a new record out and old friends to see on the road, I don’t get to watch much TV. But I reserve some time to catch up with Treme, the HBO series about New Orleans in the aftermath of Katrina. Treme has managed to show how the individuals of New Orleans, everyday people who happen to also be musicians, teachers, cops, cooks and politicians were all were degraded by the storm and the stress it put on the whole population financially and emotionally. Strong stuff with a lot of joyous music.

Video after the jump.