Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton have been touring relentlessly on the success of their collaborative release, Death Wish Blues.
The 12-song, Jon Spencer-produced album reflects the pair’s desire to stretch boundaries.
“We wanted something that was a stand-alone piece, that felt like a big surprise for our fanbase,” Fish said. “We really worked on it and we wrote these songs together, and I’m really grateful that he was interested in the idea.”
The effort paid off, earning the pair a Grammy nomination in the ‘Best Contemporary Blues Album’ category.
“We’re both blown away that it’s gotten that kind of recognition, so we’re not going to miss the opportunity to walk the red carpet and do our thing in LA.” Fish said. “We didn’t end up winning, but… it was a huge honor”.
Despite that brief hiatus for the festival, Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton immediately resumed touring and are set to play a return engagement at the Tower Theater in OKC on February 20th.
“It’s always good to be back in the Midwest, I mean, that’s where I’m from,” Fish said.
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