As a relatively young guitarist, 34-year-old Samantha Fish loves “going down the rabbit hole” when it comes to discovering music. Listening to artists like R.L. Burnside and Jon Spencer, she said, served as gateways to an ever-expanding list of discoveries in all genres.
So getting to work with Spencer on her upcoming release, “Deathwish Blues,” was a particular thrill. Spencer produced the album, and Fish said in a telephone interview that she was there to observe, absorb and play.
Fish performed and wrote songs for the album with outlaw country artist Jesse Dayton, another favorite of hers. Together, they’ve released an EP, “The Stardust Sessions,” that serves as a prelude to the full-length album, due out this summer.
Among the songs she and Dayton recorded for the EP was “Brand New Cadillac,” a Bobby Fuller Four hit redone later by The Clash. Fish said it was the latter version she was familiar with.
For “Deathwish Blues,” Spencer brought along several older amplifiers and other vintage gear to the session, done in Woodstock, New York, at a studio called Applehead.