The Band

     Though "Lay This Burden Down" is a solo effort by Steve Shaw, he regularly performs live with his acoustic trio. The trio consists of Shaw, multi-instrumentalist Roger Mitchell, and flautist/vocalist Stacie Mitchell. The Mitchells also lent a hand in the making of the album. "I don't think this disc would have ever come about without them," said Shaw. "Not only is Stacie's flute and vocals all over the album and Roger's guitar and melodica, but they were always there to offer their support. Whatever I asked of them, they would do it. That, along with their encouragement and, of course, their talent was valuable to me beyond words."

     After 7 years and two albums with his modern rock band Freeze the Hopper, Shaw took a 2 year break. He then began anew playing acoustic music, hooking up with Roger, and playing in and around the St. Louis area. All the time Shaw was writing new material, some of which the duo would perform live. "The music was evolving and eventually I sort of developed this vision of what I wanted to pursue; much more eclectic with lots of different instruments; more of an Americana turn than what I was writing before. Stacie was always around and she was interested in getting involved. I always knew she was a great singer but then I found out what a fabulous flute player she is. It was a perfect fit."

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