The blues and zip-a-dee-doo-dah

As with so many other, more exalted writers, the blues are Egge's gift, her blessing. In fact, she uses those words frequently in conversation: Blessed, lucky, fortunate. "I guess I'm just blessed to be able to write and play," she says. Or, "I've been so fortunate to meet the people I've met." Or, "I was pretty lucky to be raised like I was." That's the wise-old-woman welling up beneath Egge's youthful exterior. And that's why they can't wait to hear more from her.

Ana Egge performs November 5 at Club Dada.