my lucky blue-star truck. When I see these trucks on the road...I know all's well and good!

here I am, back from my Southern Tour, and excited to get back down there real soon! (think, end of January 2010)

The Southern BBQ is to-die-for, the hospitality immeasurable, and the country-side exquisite! From 90 degree weather, to rolling cotton fields, pulled pork, a broken cell-phone, to exciting new offers, friends, venues and thoughts… thanks for making this tour a complete success! Beasley cozied up in his “nest” in the back of my car between gigs, and even came into the clubs in PA, SC, & VA. I adored meeting everyone, and sharing what I love best with a new part of the country! Stay tuned for Tour Blogging and Pictures too!

You can check out 2 of the live-in-studio gigs I had:

The hour of radio I hosted (5-live songs, & narrating/playing album cuts) on ‘Revolutionary Radio’
in Williamsburg, VA will be airing twice this weekend,
both at 102.5 FM  VA, and online here

(also visit the shows page for details)

…and my live-in-studio visit to WCNR, 106.1 the Corner, Charlottesville, VA
is right [here]

Now I’m gearing up for a weekend of shows on
Martha’s Vineyard & Cape Cod

and my Wednesday Night Residency at TOAD in Cambridge, MA- it’ll be the early set each Wednesday in November, featuring members of my band,
All Kinds of Sugar, and special guests too! C’mon down!

Check out this Review of my new album in the Noise, Boston.

In sad news, the Barbie phone has died.
RIP date: 10/25/09 4:32pm, Wilmington, NC
please leave all memorial thoughts on the guestbook page.

love.

In an article titled, ‘Songstress Sarah Blacker on Verge of Stardom,’  Jay Miller from The Patriot Ledger said,

“Blacker’s songs are arresting for their honesty and immediacy, not to mention her skill at turning a phrase, and those gorgeous pop melodies. Blacker’s voice is alto/soprano with an engaging childlike quality, yet she uses it with utter confidence, affecting sweet intimacy in places, strength and resolve in others, and quiet passion in tunes like “Bad I Been.” And her lyrics and unique and compelling; you have to love a line like “days like today are good for nothing but eating dark chocolate …” from “Smell of Caramel.” And the intriguing ambivalence behind “Story Song,” with its chorus “I know that you’re leaving, but still, you take my breath away” is only one reason it evokes the best of Joni Mitchell. In another place, “I Should Speak” is the type of dreamy pop that made stars of Natalie Merchant and 10,000 Maniacs.”
To read the rest of the article, click here

As you may already know, I’m leaving early tomorrow [wed, oct 21] morn to head down to Philly, for the start of
my Southern Tour.
Please come and see my while I’m on the road… You’ll make Beasley and I feel at home in all of these new cities!
Here’s a reminder as to where I’ll be:

As well- Johnny Blair from ‘Blltown Bus Stop Radio’ mentioned that on Monday 10/26, he’ll be airing the CD and mentioning the show in Williamsport, PA slated for Friday, Oct 30th- a Pre-Halloween party!

Tune into www.chilitech.fm to hear the entirety of
‘The Only Way Out is Through,’ and also to www.northcentralpa.com to hear
the podcast of ‘Billtown Bus Stop’ too! See you soon!!!

FRIDAY, Oct 16th
- the BIGGEST PARTY of ALL! -
@ the HARD ROCK CAFÉ, Boston
Tickets on sale NOW!!!
click here to purchase
this ‘Pinktober Event’ is a
      Breast Cancer Fundraiser
read about it here: on the front page of  the Wellesley Townsman
and listen here to SB
on Candy O’Terry’s ‘Exceptional Women’
Magic 106.7 FM, Boston 

and  SATURDAY, Oct. 17th- CD Release Party
@the Bean & Leaf, New London, CT

One more CD RELEASE SHOW has been added in Upstate NY
at my old local haunt-
Benji and Jake’s in White Lake, NY for Friday, November 20th

SOUTHERN TOUR PLANNING COMPLETE

SB will be playing solo-acoustic on:

and on 10/31, SB will be in Salem, MA for the mayhem! Where will you be?
Tell your friends and family if SB will be in a city near you, and please, come say hi!!!

*Check out ‘the Smell of Caramel’ on NYC-Based Harris Radio Podcast

ps- how did the Beastie Boys get to be so freakin’ cool???

TUNE INTO SB ON THE RADIO

*Sunday, Oct. 4th @ 6pm, WCIB Cool 102 (101.9 FM) Hyannis, MA, Providence, RI - streaming: http://www.cool102.com
I’ll be co-hosting and airing my album on ‘Cheap Seat’s w/Cat -
NOW ARCHIVED

*Thursday, October 8th @ 6:30pm, on ‘Citywide Blackout’ w/Max Bowen - streaming: http://www.cyberstaionusa.com
promoting the best in new local talent

*Sunday, October 11th 7:30 am on WMJX, Magic 106.7’s FM Boston, MA for Candy O’Terry’s ‘Exceptional Women’ Program to talk about the CD Release show, Music Therapy, and to play a few - streaming: http://www.magic1067.com

*Sunday, October 11th 10:3pm WAAF 107.3, 97.7 FM, Boston, MA on ‘Baystate Rock’s w/ Carmelita (show airs 10pm-12am, show-time) - streaming: http://www.waaf.com

Also, check out the Archived Show from September’sWMVY radio, Martha’s Vineyard/RI  http://www.mvyradio.com/archives

*SB’s NEXT SHOW- opening for the RUSTIC OVERTONES at the Stone Church in Newmarket, NH- see shows page, or facebook event page
for details.

one sweet venue.

After playing at a wedding campfire in the beautiful Berkshires, it’s true everyone- the nights are getting cooler, but we still have lots of reason to go out and enjoy each moment. Ay???
Here’s just one more…

BOSTON CD RELEASE COMBO PACK
buy tickets to the Hard Rock Cafe CD Release before midnight on Sept. 29, get 2 shows for the price of one.
Click here for details:

and…Check out this crazy video, that my awesome friend and singer/songwriter,
Tanner Walle
took of me after my CD Release Party at the Livingroom, NYC… and remember to always, “dance like nobody is watching.”

Tanner’s laugh makes me cry…in the good way.

Here’s one thing Maine had to say about the music!

“There is a grace in Sarah’s laid-back, soulful flare and a great energy that really comes through in the slight turning of a phrase or a small change in vocal color that speaks volumes.” mainetoday.com

Fall southern tour dates almost all set and ready to go!

Oct 21- Fergie’s, Philly, PA
Oct 22- Fellini’s #9, Charlottesville, VA
Oct 23- Tidewater Friends of Folk Music Coffeehouse Series at the First United Methodist Church of Newport News, Newport News, VA
Oct 24- the Soapbox, Wilmington, NC
Oct 26th- the White Mule, Charleston, SC
Oct 27th- the Evening Muse, Charlotte, NC
more PA and DC dates coming soon!
see the shows page for details

*if you have friends, frenemies, family, or think you’d like to make new pen pals… please let them all know about SB coming to their city, probably solo, maybe with Beasley, the dog- and her openness to couches, running water and other recommendations on sight-seeing too!

‘Cowboy’

‘Nigh, nigh’

two new tunes, recorded at home on 9.05.09

Check out these sweet pics by amazing photographer, friend and owner of the wonderful Black Sheep Ranch in Clinton, CT! He and his beautiful wife Suzanne came to my CT shows this past weekend. To see the rest of the album, click the collage or visit me on  myspace.

In Other News:

When I was living in Lawrence, KS a few years ago (contact me for the full story) I met DJ Shiha, aka Mahmoud, a friend of one of the brothers who ran the Middle Eastern restaurant I was waiting tables at. He asked me to write words, a melody and to sing on a track of his. I did, and…

IT JUST GOT SIGNED TO THE LA’S FRISKY RECORDS!
It’s called, ‘Am Alive,’ and will be Track #3 on Grammy nominated Producer/DJ,
Andy Moor’s Compilation, 
‘BREAKING THE SILENCE’  to be released on the Netherland’s Armada Records.

click here To read the official article.

‘Breaking The Silence - Volume 1′ will be available in stores September 14th.
The official release-party of the album will be during Armada Night, September 12th in the Westerunie venue in Amsterdam.

Tickets for the release-party are available on Alda Events.com. and will be available at beatport.com

Sarah Blacker, selected to play this feature event

Come enjoy refreshments,
and be a part of this exclusive event to celebrate the 1969 Gap Jeans line with 20 dollars off a pair of jeans or 15% off of your entire purchase. 

It’s a party for employees, friends, family members and you guys,”the fans,” to enjoy the live music of SB and featured guest,
Chuck Fisher on lead guitar, for free from 7-9pm.
at the Square One Mall in Saugus, MA.
Details on the shows page

We’re also very excited to announce a FEATURED SHOW:

Sarah Blacker, and Vita “Summer Rain”
live at the Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA
Saturday, September 5th, 7pm.
for tickets click here

CD RELEASE TICKETS NOW ON SALE!!!

for Thursday, September 17th, One Longfellow Square, Portland ME
Sarah Blacker w/Dominic and the Lucid
 click here

for Friday, October 16th, Hard Rock Café, Boston MA Sarah Blacker w/special guests, Girls Guns and Glory,
Breast Cancer Fundraiser/Pinktober Event click here

All other CD Release Shows are entry by donation or door price.
All are recession cost-friendly … we promise!!! See you soon!

One dollar from every ticket sold will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Society.
As well, this CD Release party will have tarot card readings, a silent auction and beautiful art for sale. Hope to see you there!!!

Information on all other upcoming shows an CD Release Parties located on the shows page.

photo by Andrew Wallach, Black Sheep Ranch

See you at TOAD on Wed. August 12th in Cambridge, MA for the early set…