A Conversation with  Allison Moorer  (continued)

PM: So we covered that you guys have been reading. Is there anything you've been listening to lately that we should know about?

AM: Listening to. Let's see. I just got the new Sarah Harmer record, which I like a lot.

PM: Oh, the Sarah Harmer record [All of Our Names]. I was just soliciting that. What's her music like? I'm ignorant.

AM: Well, she's a singer songwriter and she's got a cool voice. And I'm really into this one, it's really cool.

PM: I'm going after that, then.

AM: Yeah. What else? I snagged an advanced copy of the new Drive By Truckers record from my friend Traci [Thomas] who works at New West. And it is kick ass. And it's, I think, a little bit different from their last couple records, which of course it is, it's another record. I think it's just fabulous. But I'm not going to tell you anything about it, because I don't want spoil it for you.

PM: Drive By Truckers. I better call her and get that. How's she like L.A.?

AM: She loves it. I just saw her. We went out and did Leno a couple weeks ago, and I got to see her, and that was fun.

PM: Oh, so how was Leno? I'm sorry I missed it.

AM: It was great. I guess it was my third time on the show. It's always fun.

PM: Is Jay pretty nice?

AM: Oh, he's really nice.

PM: So as well as The Duel is doing, I didn't see any dates on the site. Are you just taking some time off? Are you doing dates later in the summer?

AM: Yeah, we're going to start at the end of July and go out and do some clubs, probably through the last part of August. And then we've got something lined up for September that is going to be a lot of fun, that I can't tell you about yet.

PM: Oh, great. Good for you.

AM: And then I will probably keep it going in October and November. I'll probably do some acoustic stuff on the West Coast.

PM: Now, when you do acoustic on the West Coast, will you use Adam Landry, or who will you use?

AM: As far as I know. [laughs]

PM: Yeah, right, as of this writing. So who will be the live band when you go out at the end of July?

AM: Well, I will have Adam and I will have my drummer that I've had. But I'm making a couple changes, so my bass player and my second guitar player will be different. I'm working on making those changes right now.

PM: Musically or otherwise, are there things you haven't done yet that you'd like to try?

AM: Oh, sure, yeah. I'm always trying to push myself musically. And that's probably why I haven't made two records that sound alike. I'm into growing and getting better at what I do and trying to push myself into different areas. I'd love to become a better musician, so I try to work at that. And there's always a challenge musically somewhere.

As far as in life, at the moment I'm pretty happy where I am. I feel like I'm in the best spot I've ever been, for some reason. I can't really figure it out, but I'm not trying to make everything hard anymore. And as far as anything I'd like to do, I'd love to travel more, and I'd love to leave the world a better place.

PM: Wow. What a very nice person you are, and what a nice conversation this was. I appreciate your time, Allison.

AM: Well, it's lovely to speak with you.

PM: I'll try and catch you and Butch down at Sherlock Holmes one of these nights and have one.

AM: Well, you do that. We're usually down there once or twice a week when we're home.

PM: Okay. Well, hi to Butch. And thanks, Allison.

AM: Thank you. You have a good day.

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