Here is Mason Williams' introduction on the new album:
"I first saw and heard Zoe play at Nokie Edwards' Annual 4th of July Guitar Festival and Car Show in the summer of 2003. I also saw her again a week later at the annual Chet Atkins Appreciation Society event in Nashville. I was captivated by her playing and by her presence on stage.
She appears to be very delicate, but plays the electric guitar very powerfully. This paradox is intriguing to watch. Add in the fact that she's only 17 years old and she's a compelling performer, not what you'd expect. Beautiful guitars and cars are the big passion in Zoe's life. She plays customized Stratocasters and drives a Baby Jag. So, music and cars come together in her world.
In 1976 I was a writer on a TV special for Rolling Stone Magazine. It was a 10th Anniversary celebration. I was asked to define what I thought the essence of rock and roll was...
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"I first saw and heard Zoe play at Nokie Edwards' Annual 4th of July Guitar Festival and Car Show in the summer of 2003. I also saw her again a week later at the annual Chet Atkins Appreciation Society event in Nashville. I was captivated by her playing and by her presence on stage.
She appears to be very delicate, but plays the electric guitar very powerfully. This paradox is intriguing to watch. Add in the fact that she's only 17 years old and she's a compelling performer, not what you'd expect. Beautiful guitars and cars are the big passion in Zoe's life. She plays customized Stratocasters and drives a Baby Jag. So, music and cars come together in her world.
In 1976 I was a writer on a TV special for Rolling Stone Magazine. It was a 10th Anniversary celebration. I was asked to define what I thought the essence of rock and roll was...
more...