Guy Forsyth on Tour

Today while looking up information about Guy Forsyth's new album, "Calico Girl," I learned he's scheduled to appear in Terre Haute twice over the next few months ... on July 19 at a club called The Verve and on Sept. 13 for the Blues at the Crossroads Festival.

I'm tempted to go to one or both of the shows — I haven't been to Terre Haute since I worked there as a features editor when I was a much younger man. But I also see that Forsyth will also be playing on July 2 at this year's American Music Festival at Fitzgerald's in Berwyn, which is just outside of Chicago. That's an evening more enticing option because the festival will include performances by Chuck Prophet, Jon Dee Graham, Marcia Ball, Charles Walker and the Dynamites, The Holmes Brothers and a lot of other great acts.

If you don't know Forsyth's music, check out his "Love Songs: For and Against" album. Forsyth combines blues, country and rock for a gritty mix that's similar to the music produced by Chuck Prophet, Dave Alvin and Paul Thorn.

Try to catch one of his shows. Here's a taste: