After a year of touring throughout the U.S., Christy Claxton and her 2000 debut CD, Out of Nowhere continue to create excitement, and she is steadily gaining new fans. In fact, 2000 has been so successful, that Christy will tour the West Coast again in March of 2002. Out of Nowhere still continues to receive critical acclaim from radio programmers throughout the U.S. and Europe, and Christy even charted overseas.

Her rigorous tour schedule has placed her in some of the finest venues in America, including St. John’s Pub in Oregon, Dallas’ Poor David’s Pub, and Houston’s top live music venue, The Sidecar Pub. She has shared the stage with some of the best up and coming performers of 2000, including Mary Gauthier, Meg Hentges, Ruthie Foster, and Jeff Talmadge. Christy also had the honor of opening for the legendary Roche Sisters. Christy’s music has been difficult to define, for those who need pigeonholes, but its broad appeal seems to surpass the need for labels. Suffice it to say that it is some of the finest music to come out of Texas this past year. Her audience ranges from 35 year olds to 70 year olds, so it is well loved by everyone who hears it. Needless to say, Christy can connect to many different kinds of live audiences. It’s not surprising to see a couple get up and dance when she breaks into one of her infections songs or even one of the occasional country classics she likes to play. One might be inclined to call Christy a contemporary country artist if her music and voice didn’t have so much individuality and personality. Her band of Dirty Blondes are nothing like a standard country/folk band.

She plays with well respected musicians from across the U.S., including one of the few, and best, chapman stick players around. Brett Needham, of Houston, is considered a local legend for his incredible talent, as he makes his instrument carry the bass end of the Blondes, as well as throwing in great leads that literally swim through the air. Houston drummer, Chris Gardiner, gives the Blondes a tight upbeat feel that never loses its steam, and percussionist Misty Conn, of Seattle, lends a laid back feel to Christy’s sound, as well as a sense of imagination that one doesn’t often see in the rhythm section. The band’s sound is garnished with violin and backing vocals from longtime Kerrville Kid, Susanne Michaelson. Add Christy’s unmistakable vocals and unique rhythm guitar, and it’s easy to see why Christy Claxton and the Dirty Blondes leave such a stir in the air.

Christy continues to play many solo gigs, too. Therefore, she will continue to play to as many different kinds of audiences as possible. Look for her in fine music establishments throughout Texas and the U.S., and pick up a copy of Out of Nowhere, so you too can be infected with what seems to be an unexplainable obsession with a modern artist who has an old fashioned, honest feel to her art.