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For his soon-to-be-released album, Frederick blues artist Bo Weevil didn't even have to travel around the country to meet the various artists and musicians who contributed to his eclectic, yet traditional sound.
In fact, almost all 12 contributing musicians on "Hindsight Visionary," situated across the U.S., simply sent their pieces via the Internet.
"It was an interesting process. You can now record remotely," said Weevil, who mixed and arranged the project from his own basement studio in his Frederick home.
"Hindsight Visionary," an endeavor two years in the making, will be released during a special concert performance at Frederick Cellars at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 7.
"It's such a nice atmosphere. The place has a good chance of getting known as a good music venue where the music and musicians are at the forefront," he said.
The singer/songwriter plays at the East Street venue at least once a month, when not traveling the region with his band, Rottin' Cottin.
Weevil's third CD, "Hindsight Visionary" strays a bit farther from the musician's usual country blues and ragtime. Several of the songs are more adult contemporary.
"I consider this one to be more mature than my previous CDs, from the songs to the production quality," Weevil said.
In fact, this is the first full-length CD that the musician has recorded, mixed, edited and arranged himself, a process he thoroughly enjoyed.
"It was the perfect meld of right brain, left brain for me," he said, adding that he's already started writing and arranging songs for his fourth effort.
Growing up in Alabama with his fiddle, guitar and harp-playing grandfather and his guitar playing father, Weevil was destined to be a musician. Starting out on an organ when he was just 6 years old, the musician picked up several different instruments before settling on the piano and guitar. He first started writing in his 20s after moving to Atlanta and hooking up with various musicians to travel around and perform.
Weevil will perform largely from "Hindsight Visionary" during the release party. Songs include a tribute to his grandmother, "Ode to Jessie Culp," and another about his children when they were little, "Say Goodnight." The latter chronicles some of the struggles children go through as they grow up.
On his first album, released in 2003, Weevil dedicated a song to his first son. This album features a dedication to his second son, "Beau Daily Rag," he said.
As a special treat on this album, Weevil also included original harmonica by his grandfather Ira Scott, recorded in the early 1960s. Weevil's father stumbled across the old reels under Scott's bed as they were cleaning out the house.
"It really makes it such a personal album," Weevil said.
CD release party
-When: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7
-Where: Frederick Cellars, 221 N. East Street, Frederick
-For information: 301-668-0311
www.frederickcellars.com