DATE:  14/11/06

NAME: Kim Carson

INSTRUMENT(s): Vocals/Guitar

CURRENT
RELEASE: ‘Buffalo Speedway’

WEBSITE: www.kimcarson.com

1. Biggest Influence(s)?
Hank Williams, Sr. Buck Owens, Lorretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard. All great writers & singers.

2. Favourite records/tracks old or new?
That's tough with tracks so I'll say records because I like so MANY of the tracks on these records.
1. Cary Hudson - the Phoenix
2. Todd Snider - Near Truths & Hotel Rooms
3. Steve Earle - Guitar Town & Exit 0
4. Dale Watson - the Truckin' Sessions
5. Hayes Carll - Little Rock
6. Texas Tornados - Texas Tornados
7. Eleven Hundred Springs - Eleven Hundred Springs
8. Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels on a Gravel Road

3. What would you be if not a musician?
Tough one. Before I was a musician I was a radio personality and then a stand up comic. If not a musician I'd stil be doing stand up.

4. Career high point so far?
Being inviting onstage with Dale Watson. I REALLY love his music and respect him.

5. Perfect night off?   
Renting a movie, ordering pizza and piling up in my bed with my dog, Bob to chill out at home. (Bob loves pizza crust!)  

6. Most recent CD in your CD player?  
I just bought an old Hoyt Axton CD and I've been playin it like crazy. I think I'm gonna cover "Boney Fingers".

7. Favourite book/film?
Latest book I read was "Picture of Dorian Gray" - Oscar Wilde. Favorite film lately is "Lords of Dog Town". I loved it so much I bought the DVD. It's the only DVD I ever bought.

8. Whiskey - Jack or Jim?
Jose. I'm a Tequila drinker!