"Shut Up & Listen" With Lydia Brownfield, Bree Frick, Molly Wagner & Za Unitt

I have been waiting for this one for a looong time. The stories that you may (or may not, we'll see) hear come out from the interviews and song discussions this Thursday night will likely seal the deal and make you a "SUAL" fan for life. Three very different guests, all women, all songwriters from completely separate ends of the musical spectrum. Za Unitt, who's birthday is that night, is pregnant with her sixth child. She has been in bands in Columbus as long as anyone can remember..and speaking of remembering..Lyd recognized her a few years ago at an open mic as someone she used to attend acting school with! Za has played in bands like Za's Pawn Shop Special, and currently plays under the band "Za Unitt & The Angry Men."

**Za is a hardworking artist and actress, who's face you likely have seen in commercials!**

Bree Frick has been playing stringed instruments forever it seems. As a member of Columbus' folk darling band, "The Salty Caramels" Bree has also been a part of "Matt Monta and The Hot Coal Band," "Sweet & Lonesome" and others. John Ross of Columbus Alive wrote "Dressed like Patsy Cline and sounding just as tough, songwriter(s)...Bree Frick...combine for sweet melodies and a bale of heart-wrenching stories told through song. This is country with spunk, where the talent outweighs the twang."


**Bree, center with compatriots Molly Winters and Angela Perley as "The Salty Caramels."

Lydia first met Molly Wagner inside the old Victorian's Midnite Cafe. Her quiet but deeply moving vocals have the ability to quiet a room in a heartbeat. Molly plays all over Columbus, and has been featured with Lydia at various shows around town. These three ladies will be singing and discussing the lives that created the songs this Thursday, hosted by the lovely Ludia Brownfield at Brothers Drake Meadery, where original music reigns supreme.


**Molly Wagner's voice is very unique, and always a hit!**

Lydia Brownfield has been writing music for a long time. Having fronted Atlanta's "Long Flat Red" throughout the 90's, Lydia has toured the U.S. numerous times and has shared stages with the likes of The Indigo Girls, Loudon Wainwright III, Shawn Mullins, Peter Case and many more. Described by Atlanta's Jeff Clark of Creative Loafing magazine as having "..the potential to get people out and hearing new local music.." and by Columbus' Mayor Michael Coleman as "Brilliant." Come out Thursday for the show, and be sure to try the Bergamot Blue at Brothers Drake..you won't be sad.


**Lydia Brownfield pictured here in 99 Xpress Magazine, Atlanta.**