Tetlow (Sonia)

I'm a little behind on my blogging, but on February 24, 2018, I had the opportunity to open up for some of my musical heroes, the Indigo Girls. It was not the first time I'd had the chance to play with them, but it was the first time I'd done so as a solo musician under my own name, and it felt pretty special. Needless to say it was an honor, and it was also incredibly fun! The Red Clay Theater was a wonderful venue, the audience was engaged and generous, and Amy and Emily invited me back up at the end to…

I think it's part of human nature to spend some time reflecting on the past year as it draws to a close. At the end of 2016 I made some major changes in my life, both musically and personally. Change is always difficult, even when it's voluntary, if for no other reason than the uncertainty that comes with the unknown. But we all must make our leaps of faith at certain times. My guiding principle has always been to lean into the things that bring joy and let go of the things that become a drag on the…

It's hard to believe the day has arrived. In some ways it's been a long journey, but in others a quick sprint. I am so grateful to everyone who helped to bring this album to life and also helped me to share it with you. I am part-hermit and need nudging sometimes to get out there more in the world. So here I am. And here you are. The time is now. Let us honor and celebrate it.

peace,

st

We are at the cusp of November, and I'm counting down the days this week until the album comes out officially on Friday. It's been quite a journey to Now. I started doing a countdown a couple of weeks ago via 1 minute Instagram videos that give a snapshot of my musical journey each year and then a snippet of a song I wrote that year. Twenty years over twenty days in twenty minutes. It's been kind of crazy to go from mostly posting abstract images of things I see while out running to a daily videocast, but…

I can't believe it's already mid-October! Things are starting to gear up in anticipation of the CD Release with some interviews and requests to come on some podcasts. It's been fun to learn about the new communication landscape and share more about the project with both new folks and old friends. Part of me just appreciates those of us that are still around either making new music or writing about it or both after all these years!

I wanted to share a couple of exciting things:

1) We made a music video…

I've been busy finishing up the record and working with Weston Manders on my first ever official music video! More to come on that soon! But in the meantime, I wanted to share the latest news: 

I released the title track from my upcoming album, “Now,” as a single this week to give everyone a taste of the sound and feel. Every record is different for me, and this one is no exception. Working with producer, Ben Williams, was a great experience, and he and the band brought fresh creativity and positive…

I can't believe it's already almost July! I'm excited about the upcoming recording sessions and looking forward to immersing myself in music. It feels like serendipity that the week we chose to record will also be full with friends' shows and my own performances as bookends. Music feeds my musical soul and contributes to a better whole I think. The journey starts July 8th when I'm going to open for Hannah Thomas at Eddie's Attic. Ben and Josh will be rockin' with Hannah that night too before we head into…

I wrote this song in April right before I played a Red Boots Roots House Concert. It's a song about faith in hope that was written from a place of despair about the ways in which hatred and politics intertwine these days to drive wedges between us. It's a song about endurance and recognizing that the march towards people being treated with equal respect based on the content of their character, not the color of their skin, the creed of their religion, or the gender they were born into or are attracted to…

I'm looking forward to another rehearsal tonight with Benjamin Ryan Williams and the fellows from Atlanta band Dank (Josh Birmingham, Matt Henderson, and Jimmy Bones). We've been jamming on some of my new songs and working them up so that we can lay down some tracks hopefully this summer. On this record, I'll be swinging back towards my rock 'n roll heart while keeping the groove alive and moving. We've only gotten together a couple of time so far, and the vibe is resonating as a pretty deep sound. I love…

Starting in June, I'll be playing the third Saturday of the month at Java Monkey in downtown Decatur, GA. I plan on filling the evenings with songs new and old, inviting musicians and poets who happen by to share their own talents, and generally having a good time surrounding myself with friends and community. Music is a live art form, and you just never quite know what will happen in the moment, which of course is part of the fun!