Thanks for unearthing that, KC.  
The real story makes a lot more sense . . but I rather liked the quixotic nature of the short version.   

Backtracked from the page to figure out why I missed it when I was on No Depression earlier today .. seems I shouldn't rely so much on the blog scroll on the home page.  Remembered a mention of Matraca the other day so found that again . . from blog title : "raisin' hell: that end of the year list thing-y"
<i>"Totally Unexpected Great Album, Out of Left Field: Matraca Berg"</i> 
Liked her Y&amp;T video .. guess I'll check out her album.