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It's been a long and tangled road for Stefanie Fix’s stunning, intricate new album, Crooked Smile, but three years’ worth of major life changes, including a move to Austin, TX, never compromised a clear musical vision. Now this songwriter’s songwriter returns with her finest collection of songs yet. From the playful, optimistic opening track “Let the Sun Shine Thru You” to the hushed sophistication of “Holy Shit Ma,” the tracks on Crooked Smile reveal a sprawling, hard-fought range of emotions about love and identity, delivered with the musical palette to express them all. These are mature songs about complicated sentiments. Fix re-invents herself with every new musical project. The continuity lies in her distinctive voice and astonishingly honest lyrics that are crafted to be emotionally revealing without having to be personally revealing. The result: remarkably universal songs that speak to anyone willing to listen. Like a magnet, Stefanie Fix manages to draw a world-class musical cream of the crop to all her projects. Crooked Smile was produced by Stephen Doster (Willie Nelson, Nancy Griffith, Dr. John) & Johnny Goudie (Goudie, Canvas, Endocine). The CD also features the likes of Dony Wynn on drums (Robert Palmer, Steve Winwood), Brad Houser on bass (Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians), Stewart Cochran on keys (54 Seconds, Jimmy Lafave) and Jon Sanchez on guitar (The Summer Wardrobe). Stefanie’s last full length CD, SURVIVAL was co-produced by Larry Campbell (Bob