Jill Sobule has passed away in house fire

Wow.  That is sad.  I saw her a couple of times when she was opening for Warren Zevon and both times she signed something for me.  She seemed like a genuinely nice person.  

10 days ago she was at the Kent Stage with the Fixx.

Enjoy life while you can. 

She was supposed to be in Denver this evening.

What an absolute tragedy!

"Sobule was scheduled to perform in Denver on Friday night. Instead, there will be an informal gathering hosted by her friend Ron Bostwick from 105.5 The Colorado Sound at the performance space where attendees can “share a story or song,” according to her publicist."

RIP

That's awful - so sorry to hear that. I was on a train trip through the Southwest with her in 2009; she was one of the performers and passengers along with Stan Ridgway and the Handsome Family. She was very sweet. RIP Jill. 

OMG, what a tragedy. I saw Jill live last in the mid-2000's, at a show at Club Largo in Los Angeles. My long-time girl friend (25 years!) was the personal assistant of the lawyer who represented her, and when Jill saw us at a table she tried to get us to join the line that followed her as she "snaked" her way through the room. No way!  Jill was joined in her set by one of the then-hot indi producers at the time----whose name I just can't remember---on piano.

I have to email that girlfriend (we're still close) and let her know.

I just talked to her. She had already heard about it.

I'm relieved

Jill did as many singer/songwriters are doing: touring without a band. I really miss the accompaniment musicians provide them, but it’s expensive. Increasing the ticket price will pay for them, but that might result in fewer tickets sold. Touring solo puts all the show’s proceeds into the solo artist’s pocket.

One artist who is so powerful she doesn’t need a band is Iris DeMent. The last couple of times I’ve seen Joan Osborne live she had her pianist and guitarist along, but no rhythm section. Jim Lauderdale performed without a band at a small local club, and the lack of a band was really missed.

Jill's lyrics are so personal that hearing her without musical accompaniment maximizes the intimacy between artist and audience.

R.I.P. Jill