This means SB will be the official voice of the “Ooh, ooh it’s love,” campaign for Subaru cars. The ads, featuring SB’s voice and name will air throughout New England on TV and radio. We’ll let you know when and where. Yahoooo!

in the Radio 92.9 Contest with Ernie Boch Jr. for his ‘Ooh Ooh it’s Love’ Subaru campaign. The top 5 winners will then go to Ernie Boch Jr., and he will select the singer for his Radio and TV campaign.

Click on the link: [RIGHT HERE] and follow steps to vote for the song. Tell all your friends, family members, and frenemies too, and I thank you from the bottom of my two shoes.

We had SUCH a blast at the show at CLUB PASSIM on 7/14, we sold out the club and can’t wait to return! Check out the video above to experience some of the set for yourself! More videos to come…

SB recently visited 88.9 WERS FM studios in Boston, and Jake Sorgen, who conducted the interview, captured the essence of SB’s career as a singer/songwriter, as well as in Music Therapy.
      He wrote: “Blacker’s conversational style flows very much like her music. She goes from being jovial to producing intriguing—almost meditative statements like the one above with poetic ease. Her insight and interest in the transformative power of music, which she has gained through her work as a music therapist, is always present in her lyrics.” 
[click here to read the rest of the article]

The New Album is coming right along! We’re very excited to share the 12 songs with you come late fall! Drums have been tracked by the amazing, Michael Calabrese on 4 songs so far,
(’Come What May,’ ‘Knocked the Winds,’ ‘Friend,’ and ‘Drivin’)
and next up, we’ll be heading into the studio with Session Americana to record, ‘Cowboy!’

Just two more Tuesdays at TOAD in Cambridge, MA and then my month-long residency concludes itself.
I’ll be playing a few *secret shows* in the upcoming months, so be sure to check facebook for regular updates as to where I’ll be.

The awesome Boston-based Music Blog, ‘Ryan’s Smashing Life’

recently reviewed my music! In an article titled,
‘Getting to Love Sarah Blacker,’ writer, Nick Parker mentioned, “Listening to tracks on her album “The Only Way Out is Through” gives you a sense that you are stealing a chance to hear someone play just for you,   before she rises from local star to national act.” To read the entire blog, [click here]

A couple of VERY exciting shows in July are as follows:

Wednesday, July 14th, I’ll be at CLUB PASSIM for a song-swap with Suzie Brown, Liz Longley + Lizanne Knott.
[click here to purchase tickets]
and be sure to bring all of your friends.
We want to sell this historical venue out!

Saturday, July 24th, I’ll be back to the town from whence I began. I first started playing on-stage on the RI coast of MA, and even saw one of my first singer/songwriter shows- Melanie Safka – at this beautiful venue!
I’ll be joining Tripping Lily,
at the NARROWS CENTER for the ARTS
[click here to purchase tickets]
and we can’t wait to see you there!

Upcoming:
SB will be the ‘Homegrown Feature’ on WXRV 92.5 the River
on Tuesday, July 13th
and will be returning to 88.9 WERS studios, so stay tuned!!! TBA…

Click below to enjoy this free download of SB’s new song,
I’m Like a Train, My Lord
recorded live at MILKBOY COFFEE in Ardmore, PA on 6/11/10.

And be sure to check out SB’s new PHOTOS taken by the amazing,
Andrew Wallach – founder, and owner of the Blacksheep Ranch in CT.
[click here to view]

Thank you to everyone who made it out to the Vineyard Playhouse,
and who tuned into WMVY, 92.7 FM to hear us live on-air.

the Martha’s Vineyard Times said of us: “on the forefront of the folk rock circuit,” and called the music, a “pleasing mix of jazzy folk rock delivered in a voice that’s been called “a cross between Joni Mitchell and Ella Fitzgerald.”"

The Vineyard Gazette wrote, “smoky -voiced Sarah Blacker,” and “Joni-Mitchell-esque songstress.”

In SB – land, we’re gearing up for a VERY EXCITING WEEKEND
including lots of shows.

- Saturday, June 5th
SB + All Kinds of Sugar will be performing at
the DEDHAM MUSIC FEST
[click here for details]
in Dedham, MA at 1pm. A free all ages show!

-That same night, SB was invited to support Farren-Butcher, Inc., at the
IRON HORSE MUSIC HALL in Northampton, MA
[click here to purchase tickets]
doors at 5:30pm, show at 7 sharp!
Charlie Farren was in the Joe Perry [Aerosmith] Project, as well as Farrenheit. Jon Butcher is a Grammy nominated musician, both Boston superstars.
What an honor!

-Sunday and Monday, SB will be in VT for a couple of return dates to the area, and a headlining slot at Burlington’s JAZZFEST Music Festival.
Visit [the shows page] for details

EVERY TUESDAY IN JUNE,    SB + her band, All Kinds of Sugar w/lots of special guests will be at TOAD in Cambridge, MA for the early set starting at 7pm. The music is free, the drinks and company are always great,                                                                     so bring your friends and come on down!

Check out this video of our new tune, ‘Come What May’ recorded by local music promoter, Matt Lambert, from Week One’s show!

Lots to share, but just a quick post today:
Here’s a home-video/song I just wrote today … It really is sad to me that more people aren’t empowered to follow their dreams. The world is a mess right now. War, fighting, desperation, prostitution, drug and people abuse, political mayhem, economical mayhem, technological advancement, failing healthcare, and natural disasters. It’s hard to stay positive, but if we can all just operate on a level of compassion, honesty, patience and of course creativity… We can at least help inspire others to do the same.

Hope you enjoy this simple ditty about said matters…

hope you also enjoy the crazy sunglasses, and incredible view of my nostrils ;]

Lots of NEW SHOWS posted, SUMMER TIME RECORDING SESSIONS for the NEW RECORD forthcoming, and new Special Guests to be out on the road with Beasley and I.

Here’s a [funny but nice review] from WRUV FM Vermont of my album,
‘The Only Way Out is Through,’ which was recently sent to me.

See you out there… or be square.

Tune in at 88.9 fm, or at www.wers.org

I’ll be heading down south for a few weeks at the end of this month, starting in Norfolk, VA on 4/26.
To find out where else I’ll be heading … to Georgia and beyond, visit
MY MYSPACE PAGE where updates are posted daily.

Lots more to come soon

Kermit and I at the Purple Fiddle, Thomas, WV

‘the Story Song’
live at the Steel City Cafe, Phoenixville, PA supporting Sharon Little 4/09/10

Check out other Videos from my Facebook Video Blog as we tour the country doing crazy and ridiculous things…and of course making music too!

In the meantime, check out some [photos] from the trip. Per usual, there are LOTS

I’ve had the pleasure most recently of sharing the stage with the wonderful Suzie Brown, Meg Hutchinson, and Keegan McInroe to name just a few,
and have been trying my hand at quite a few new songs. It’s been just lovely to say the least…
Many exciting shows are brewing on Blackered-Out-Island in the land of
All Kinds of Sugar, so be sure to visit the myspage page or the shows page
for the next upcoming show nearest you.

Thank you kindly to Jay Pelham for featuring ‘Sandpiper’ on his blog,
‘Festival of Songs’
and to 91.5 FM, WMFO for featuring SB on their show,
‘Something About the Women.’ Listen to the archive [here]

As well, it was truly a pleasure meeting Shawn Henderson, host of ‘Stay Tuned Radio’ on WSCA 106.1 Portsmouth, NH. Show recording coming soon!

In the meantime, SB is getting ready to head into the studio with Sean McLaughlin of 37′ Productions to gear up for the recording of a sophomore effort. Album Number Two is on its way! Their first pre-production session is this Saturday. Yahooooooo!

Visit us on facebook to stay in touch… and check out a BRAND NEW SONG
SB wrote and recorded on 3/26/10 in Portsmouth, NH.

‘I’m Like a Train, My Lord’

Here in SB-land we’re very excited to share a couple of things with you.

Scranton, PA’s premier Music Newspaper, Electric City, has taken the time to highlight Sarah Blacker’s visit to town in January.

“Her folksy rock sound brings to mind the music of Sarah McLachlan or
Joni Mitchell with plenty of smooth, eloquent acoustic guitar and piano stylings.” [click here] to check out the rest of the article.

Sarah Blacker’s music was also recently featured on MyRuralRadio.com Thanks guys!

In other news, Sarah Blacker has been invited by BGM Artists, to open for Jason Isbell from the esteemed group, the Drive By Truckers, on
Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at the Fairfield Theater Co. in Fairfield, CT.

We are very excited about this show! To order tickets, please follow the directions found by clicking here very, very carefully!

See you on the road!

STAY WARM!

To hear what people have said about the album, and live-in studio radio visits check out the press page

I’m truly grateful for everyone who’s helped me along my way by booking me at great venues, opening for them or the amazing bands they represent. I’m grateful for all of the national and local radio DJs who’ve reached out and supported, ‘The Only Way Out is Through.’ I’m grateful to loved ones for letting me follow my dreams, and helping me in any way they can. I’m grateful to my fans for coming out to shows, buying CDs, bringing friends, and spreading the word. I’m grateful to the amazing musicians I play with, who believe in me, record my music, and who help me bring out
the true shapes, colors, textures and forms of my songs.
I’m very excited for 2010.
‘The Only Way Out is Through’ [right?]

News Briefs:

- Cat from Cheap Seats recently named TOWOiS one of WCIB FM’s  top albums of ‘09
- TOWOiS nominated for WNCW’s top albums of ‘09, results to follow shortly
- SB returns south for a tour in January. New tour manager, Roni Pillscher joins her. Visit SB’s myspace page for details
- As promised, new live recordings and videos coming soon
- DJ Shiha, Nii and Sarah Blacker are working on a new dance track. Check out ‘Am Alive,’ their first track whose remix by Martin Roth topped the dance charts in 2009, on the music page
- SB will be heading into the studio in the early spring to record a new album to be released fall of 2010

SB, Cat from WCIB FM's 'Cheap Seat's + Beasley