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Casey Mecija (born in Brantford, Ontario) is a Canadian musician and songwriter. She is the lead vocalist for the indie pop band Ohbijou, which also includes her sister Jennifer. Mecija also recorded a cover of The Velvet Underground's "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" as a duet with Bry Webb of The Constantines for the 2007 compilation album "Friends in Bellwoods". .

While he is indeed one of the fastest-rising sidemen on the bluegrass circuit, Casey Driessen is a restless explorer, a bold boundary crosser who listens for inspiration from Tennessee to Tibet. There's no solace in safety for this remarkable 29-year-old, and with his debut album 3D, a worldly instrumentalist and composer is able to show off a little, not merely as a fast and inventive fiddler, but as a visionary who translates his passion for tradition and improvisation into important new American music. The track “Jerusalem Ridge” from 3D was Grammy Nominated in 2007 in the Country Instrumental category. The...

Smith Casey recorded 11 tracks for the Library of Congress on April 16, 1939, at the Clemens State Farm in Brazoria, TX. He was listed on the Library of Congress checklist as Smith Cason, but when these sides were issued, they were credited to Smith Casey, and that is the name by which he is known to most blues historians. His actual real name appears to have been Casey Smith. He included several Blind Lemon Jefferson songs in his repertoire, as well as a striking facsimile of one, "I Wouldn't Mind Dyin' if Dyin' Was All." .