In ‘the Noise,’ one of Boston’s great music magazines, Radio DJ and staff writer, Max Bowen of ‘Citywide Blackout‘ noted the following
in his top 10 of ‘09 list.

“Sarah Blacker MAX BOWEN (Noise writer)
Top Ten for 2009
1. Sarah Blacker – A beautiful singing voice, with lyrics that touch the deepest of emotions”

[click here] to see the rest of the lists

Thanks for putting us at number 1 Max!!!

JUST ANNOUNCED!
Sarah Blacker will be heading to Dallas, TX on March 11th for a mini-tour with singer/songwriter, Keegan Mcinroe, from the twangy, and awesome southern band, Catfish Whiskey [see, they aren't Irish at all]
in the Dallas/Fort Worth/Denton area.

To find out where they’ll be playing, visit SB’s MYSPACE PAGE.

Following this little stint, SB heads down to SXSW to experience the festivities! Hope to see y’all there!

WHEN WE RETURN WE’LL BE BACK IN OUR HOMETOWN on Thursday, March 25th, Headlining our favorite room:
the Lizard Lounge, Cambridge.
To view details, visit our facebook event page: HERE

and on Saturday, March 27th, SB solo heads back to the North Star Music Cafe in Portland, ME to share the stage
with Meg Hutchinson for her second time. Come on out- we’ve missed you!!!

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!

After an amazing and successful Winter 1/11 Birthday/Southern Tour, SB has much to share. Check out the following links to see what adventures she, Roni and Beasley embarked upon.
SB’s TOUR VIDEO BLOG

SB’s TOUR PHOTO BLOG

Some Videos of SB’s Boston CD Release Party at the Hard Rock Cafe have surfaced thanks to Frank Walls of WCAC TV. Enjoy :]

…and on tour…

Radio and venue dates listed… check back regularly to find out if she’ll be in your town!

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

join us for a very-special last-minute HOLIDAY PARTY at CHURCH.
We’re not talking “church” as in where one would pray,
but CHURCH, the venue in Boston at 69 Kilmarnock St.
click here to view the facebook event page

The event’s doors open at 7pm, with great Acoustic Music beginning at 8pm.
the Dejas kick off the evening, followed by SB & Friends
& Vary Lumar play an acoustic set to end the night.
There may be other special guests too…

We’ll also have a raffle, holiday baked goodies, drinks, cheer, friends and even kisses under the mistletoe.
Join us for a Christmas-Eve-Eve party and one last chance to finish up holiday shopping – get your CDs, shirts, hats and more…

CHECK OUT SB’s MYSPACE PAGE to see where you can find here come 2010. She’ll be touring from Portland, ME all the way down to Columbia, SC and back again! Dates updated daily…!

SB has also been visiting lots of radio stations as of late. In-studio performances have been recorded, and will be added to the MUSIC page shortly. Check back soon!

My new album, ‘The Only Way Out is Through,’ is up for vote for WNCW’s Top 100 of 2009. This awesome NC radio station has been incredibly supportive of us, and we’re immensely grateful! 

Please take a second to vote! 

Help us make the Top 100!  [click here to vote]

On Wednesday, December 30th and Thursday, December 31st they’ll count down the top 100 discs of 2009, as voted by you and the station’s hosts. One lucky contestant will win the Top 10 CD’s of the year. Nine others will win a grab-bag of other great WNCW favorites, hand-picked by your hosts.

SB CDs make GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS!
Visit the [Sarah Blacker store] to find out more about sharing some of your favorite music [CDs, hats] with those you love!

Check Out SB’s SECRET myspace page. [It's not so secret anymore!] to hear RARE live and home recordings, as well as collaborations
with other artists and poets.

secret's out!

As you’re heading out to scout the very best holiday gift bargains, think of how easy it could be to just open up your internet browser,  
contact Sarah directly to use paypal,
or make a stop at i tunes, CD Baby,
and order copies of,
‘The Only Way Out is Through,’ to give as holiday gifts.
(How 21st century of you!)

If you order 5 or more CDs through SB, the shipping is free! Otherwise, standard media mail rates apply. Ordering directly through SB guarantees no mysterious sur-charges or fees that don’t go direct to the artist. Please specify if you’d like a signed copy, or sealed.

Custom faerie-logo baseball hats are also available. One size fits all with adjustable velcro back strap. Soft red cotton, sturdy with black stitched logo on front, and website on back.

(a young fan, Anthony from MA in his hat,
and adult fan Rob from CT posed his hat with a favorite plastic figurine)

CDs are just $10 a piece, hats are $15. The combo is $20.
SB is happy to help you with your holiday needs!!!

cheep leepburn.

…Just a quick note to share with you guys a couple of exciting things.
[besides, of course, Cheep Leepburn.]

 On 11/11, a wonderful day, my music was added to the
Pandora Genome Project.
To listen to the Sarah Blacker channel, [click here]
SB also featured in the ‘Fresh on Pandora Blog’ with Keith Jarrett and Carrie Underwood
and you can also start a channel with any song from
‘The Only Way Out is Through.’ I’ve already found several artists I quite like.
I highly recommend signing up. It’s free!

Last weekend’s show at the beautiful ‘Vineyard Playhouse’ on Martha’s Vineyard, kicked off the theatre’s ‘Spoon in the Moon’ Coffeehouse Series,’ and I humbly accepted the honor as their debut performer. It was my pleasure to play for two hours to a seated and silent audience, who I’m so grateful to have been able to share my music with.

reviewed the show, and to read the article
[click here]
I look all kinds of crazy in the picture they took though, ha ha…kind of like a psychotic grandma!

An awesome website based out of Washington DC, called ‘DC Bebop’ has also just chosen my new album as a feature of the week, as well as
‘the Story Song’ as a feature in the week’s top 10. [click here] to check it out.

Don’t foreget to stop by TOAD on each Wednesday for my early set Residency this month, with special guests each week, and check my myspace page for upcoming shows updated daily.