The new Miss Tess album is the product of an on-going love affair with the culturally rich region of South Louisiana known as Acadiana, or more specifically, the magical little city of Lafayette. If New Orleans is the “Big Easy,” then Lafayette is certainly the “Little Easier.” It is hard to describe this sleepy little town unless you’ve been here and experienced its infectious atmosphere for yourself. It may not be for everyone, but if you are of a certain disposition, it could affect you in ways you might not have imagined – it might even change your life. It's tempting to call this new Miss Tess album “easy listening” except she’d probably slap me. But damn, it really is so easy to listen to: laid back, soulful, funky, and addictive, much like the place it was recorded in and inspired by.

The new Miss Tess album is the product of an on-going love affair with the culturally rich region of South Louisiana known as Acadiana, or more specifically, the magical little city of Lafayette. If New Orleans is the “Big Easy,” then Lafayette is certainly the “Little Easier.” It is hard to describe this sleepy little town unless you’ve been here and experienced its infectious atmosphere for yourself. It may not be for everyone, but if you are of a certain disposition, it could affect you in ways you might not have imagined – it might even change your life. It's tempting to call this new Miss Tess album “easy listening” except she’d probably slap me. But damn, it really is so easy to listen to: laid back, soulful, funky, and addictive, much like the place it was recorded in and inspired by.

"The Moon is an Ashtray" is a full-length original album, influenced by sounds of classic rhythm & blues, swamp pop & early rock n’ roll, and classic country & western, proving Miss Tess is an embodiment of everything that it still home-grown in America.

TRACK LISTING 1. The Truth Is 2. True Flood 3. Gamblin’ Man 4. The Moon is an Ashtray 5. I Wanna Be a Cowboy 6. If You Don’t Know How to Love Me 7. Take it Easy 8. Sugarbabe 9. One Little Kiss 10. These Blues 11. Human Being 12. Riverboat Song

Produced by Andrija Tokic, Thomas Bryan Eaton, Miss Tess Recorded & Mixed by Andrija Tokic at the Bomb Shelter in Nashville, TN Mastered by John Baldwin

This album was recorded live, using two vintage parlor size guitars – a 1940 Recording King (Tess) and a 1951 Stella (Thomas). These songs were all requested by fans for the sake of this recording.

Recorded at home in Nashville, TN featuring Miss Tess + Thomas Bryan Eaton. Produced, mixed and recorded by Thomas Bryan Eaton. Mastered by Tony Terrebonne.