Interview 6/12/08: Hello St. Louis!

[Sorceress]

Stevie needs to get a grip and just be honest with herself and the public--most of all herself. I bet she really believes the things she says in the interviews at the time, having talked herself into fantasy as fact. She really doesn't seem to exist on the same plane as the rest of us. I'd have a better opinion of her right now if she'd just say, "I'm at the point in my career where I'm not interested in writing; I'm interested in interpreting others' songs and being out on the road as much as I can." Or, "Let's get real. Writer's block is a bitch. But, I'm having a blast on the road with my band, and my charitable work occupies a lot of my time..." I wish she knew that Rhiannon movie nonsense is really a running joke now among people who pay attention and once believed what she said.

I'm with everyone here who have called the music stealing excuse a cop out. It's not even logical. She might as well say "I can't be creative because I won't make money on it." It's sad that she doesn't see any reason to love and practice that gigantic segment of her craft anymore. There is ALWAYS a way to make music and get it out there for someone with Stevie's profile. Jesus. Who cares if it sells 45 copies? You can't tell me that Stevie couldn't afford to finance a modestly produced album with modest sales.

I'm just tired of this nonsense, really, especially combined with her continuing refusal to take responsiblity for her Klonopin addiction and her continued rehashing of the Lindsey crap. If you want a comparison, look at Emmylou Harris. She's in the same age bracket with the same career longevity, but she is still energetically following her muse and putting out great stuff. And you can go see her live for $40.

Oh well. Stevie is who she is, and apparently we as fans should not really expect anything more than what she has been giving these last few years. My expectations are adjusted to the point that the covers she's adding are exciting to me...without them there will be nothing new at all and we might as well just sit at home listening to the same boot over and over for free.