Cary Hudson w/ Patrick Brickel

Art in the cafe...

Laurel Statz


"The Spectator"


December 2025



Laurel Statz is a painter and Madison area native. Her work, while figurative, is influenced by abstraction and minimalism. The paintings often have a quick and instinctual nature, capturing just what’s needed. While she often times herself to eliminate extra details and over-precision, she has ventured into more detailed works as well. Laurel does not attach narrative to her pieces. Rather, she thinks of them like a journaling process for her scatter-brained psyche. The figures in the pieces are meant to be processing tools for the artist and the viewer. She hopes that seeing these figures helps the...
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Friday, April 9, 2004

After 8 years and 5 national releases one might wonder what lies beyond Blue Mountain. Singer / Songwriter / Guitarist Cary Hudson has discovered the answer. This debut solo album is one of his strongest and compelling works. He proves that he is a true master when it comes to mixing blues and mountain music. He thrashes our humanity with compassion, spirit, and wit like never before. Ted Gainey (Drums) and Justin Showah (Bass) round out Cary\'s new trio and the energy couldn\'t be higher. He will be joined by a stand-up bass player for this show.

Ranging from subtle, singer-songwriter finger stylings to aggressive, emotional, pounding pop-Americana, Patrick Brickel can be many things... from a powerful roots musician to the unassuming guy sitting next to you on the bus. Newly added to the Trailer Records roster (home of such noted performers as Dave Zollo, Pieta Brown. Bo Ramsey, and Greg Brown), Patrick is quickly gaining national recognition as a masterful songwriter and has been creating a buzz with his new album, (Songs From) The Pink Sofa.

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