“Car Wheels on a Gravel Road” by Lucinda Williams is another big influence. I love her songwriting and gritty voice, but I also am really drawn to the production of her recorded material. That song in particular is great. The entire Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” continues to be a reference point for me. I love the songs and all those voices on there. FLUENT What’s your favorite non-musical thing to do? CM There are so many things that I love to do! If I had to choose one though, it would probably be sewing. I have made a lot of the dresses I wear for shows. I knit as well, which is a little easier to do on those long car trips.
FLUENT I’ve seen you sing with your mom and sister. Did you come from a musical family? CM Yes! My mom has a lovely voice and would always make us (all five kids) sing harmonies in the car on long trips. My step-father is also quite musical and would have band practices and things like that at the house. It has been a blessing to have them perform with me. Our voices blend together easily and we all get along pretty well! FLUENT The Random Assortment, tell us about the band. Who are they? CM The Random Assortment began when I ran into Ben Witman (mandolin) about 2 years ago. I roomed with his sister in college so I knew him a little bit but
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