Progressive Folk Trio Sounds a Rich, Elegant, Smart Note

Austin, TX -- The Blue Hit, the Austin progressive folk trio with a sound that's simultaneously classic and timely and a debut CD that is hypnotizing listeners with smart lyrics, out-of-this-world vocals and simple but rich instrumentation, plays a show here in Austin late this month.

The Blue Hit plays at 10 p.m. Saturday, August 29, at The Parish Room, 214 E. Sixth St. Cover is $10 for those 21 and older, $13 for younger music lovers; information: 512.479.0474, www.theparishroom.com. Doors open at 9 p.m. Also on the bill are Danny Malone (11 p.m.) and Graham Wilkinson and the Underground Township (midnight).

Listeners are enthralled by the octaves, emotions and insight covered by the trio: David Moss on cello, John McGee on guitar and Grace Rowland, whose amazing voice quivers,  shivers and blasts through the bands sharp originals.

"Less is clearly more on TBH's proper debut," The Austin Chronicle said of MOVE IN. "The sparse yet engaging backdrop provided by guitarist John McGee and cellist David Moss leaves plenty of room for the precious frailty and jazzy inflections of vocalist Grace Rowland, who recalls Regina Spektor without all the quirk."

The trio plays 200 club and festival dates a year across North America and in Austin, including this year's NorthEast Kingdom Music Festival and Festival of Fools, both in Vermont, and appearances scheduled for Chicago and New Orleans.

For more information, see www.myspace.com/bluehit and http://www.thebluehit.com