The new Elizabeth McQueen and the Firebrands record is getting finished up. The official release date is set for Feb 22nd, 2005, but early pre-release copies are now available! Check it out!

The Fresh Up Club, the debut release from Austin’s Elizabeth McQueen and the Firebrands, isn’t your typical Americana record. With a voice that has been compared to both Patsy Cline and Dinah Washington, McQueen sings her way through a mix of music that has as much to do with the straight ahead honky-tonk of Ernest Tubb as it does with the quirky roots rock of Rockpile.

McQueen’s vocals are anchored by the outstanding musicianship of the Firebrands. Guitarists Andrew Nafziger (Bruce Robison) and Chris Miller (Marcia Ball, Hollisters) along with bassist Lindsay Greene and drummer Brian Smith shine with a mix of stunning creativity and solid technique. Along for the ride are Casper Rawls on guitar (Toni Price, the Leroi Brothers), Jim Murphy on steel (Asleep at the Wheel, Johnny Paycheck) and John Michael Whitby keyboards (Asleep at the Wheel).