Kiki Ebsen Interview Page 4

Smitty:  I have you on the front page of my My Space.

KE:  (Laughs.)  Me too, with you on the front page, see?  See how that works?

Smitty:  (Laughs.)  Absolutely, and I saw one of the quotes from your dad too on there.

KE:  Yeah.

Smitty:  Yeah.

KE:  I love that one.  (Laughs.)

Smitty:  It’s very cool.  Wow, so now, let’s see, so we get to see you in the U.S. this year and you’re coming out with a new project.  That’s always very cool.

KE:  Yeah, always check my site.  I always have my dates up on my site.

Smitty:  Yeah.

KE:  I’m all over the place.

Smitty:  And some tracks and all that good stuff.

KE:  Yeah.

Smitty:  Now, tell me, how can people get your music?

KE:  Most of my music is on CD Baby.

Smitty:  Very cool.

KE:  Or for albums, you know, for actual hard copies, and then you can buy the others on iTunes.

Smitty:  Very cool.

KE:  And the newest CD, Introducing Kiki Ebsen, which is a cover CD, is available right now only in Southeast Asia, but I plan to release it here later this year.

Smitty:  Please.

KE:  Red, unfortunately, is out of print.

Smitty:  Really?

KE:  So I have a few copies if you come to my gigs.  That’s about the only place.  Otherwise you have to look on Amazon.com.  (Both laugh.)  That’s when you know you’ve made it when your first CD’s like a collector’s item, you know? (Both laugh)

Smitty:  Well, it’s a great collector’s item because I love the tracks on there.  Man!

KE:  Oh, it was special.  It really was a special record.

Smitty:  Yeah, I hear a re-release coming or something, you know?

KE:  I would love that.  It unfortunately belongs to the original record label.

Smitty:  Yeah.

KE:  You know that story.  It’s your typical first record deal.

Smitty:  Yep, absolutely.  I totally get it.  Yes indeed.  Well, Kiki, you know what?  I just love everything you do as far as your work both on and off the stage.  You’re just a stellar performer and a great person, and we’re so fortunate to have you in the music world and also for what you do for others aside from the music world.

KE:  Thank you so much.

Smitty:  Yes indeed.

KE:  I appreciate that.

Smitty:  Yes, and I look forward to catching up with you out on the road and hearing some great live music, and perhaps a little hang or something.  That’ll be really nice.

KE:  You got it.

Smitty:  All right.

KE:  I will definitely let you know when I’m in your area.

Smitty:  Oh, please.  All right, we have been talking with the incredible Ms. Kiki Ebsen.  Her latest project is called Introducing Kiki Ebsen, and trust me, you will love this one, you will certainly love all the others as well.  I highly recommend all of her projects and don’t miss her live performances.  They are fantastic.  Kiki, thank you so much and all the best in 2008 and beyond, my friend.

KE:  Thank you so much.

Baldwin “Smitty” Smith

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