Sure you can (and should) go on over to The Mountian Music Lounge Archive Page and hear the full interview and performance by Brandi Carlile. But wouldn’t you also like to know the range of topics discussed while Brandi got settled, sound checked, and collected herself after the performance? That’s the juicy stuff, right?

So, let see: Minneapolis (she’s a fan!), mutual friends (Hi Lisa, we love you), dogs (she’s a closet dog whisperer), contracts between ex-lovers, prison slang, and did I mention DOGS?

I love this girl. She’s an amazing artist and a real, complicated simple country girl. I hope you’ll come see Brandi at Winter Warmth. I’m threatening to bring the World’s Greatest Dog, Charlie Trout, to the show for Brandi to work her magic. So if her Santa costume is covered in dog hair, please forgive her.

Brandi in the lounge:

- Shawn