Briefly, Edie Brickell

Occupation: Ethereal Texas-bred chanteuse.

Former Occupation: Lead singer of New Bohemians.

Current Project: Her first solo album, due . . . imminently.

Title, Please? "I want it to be just one word. I was thinkin' about Boo, but I'm not sure."

The Album's Bluesy Feel Doesn't Come from Listening to Husband Paul Simon's Work. From Where, Then?

"My mom always played old R&B records. So I got a lot of that in my ears early on." Also from the musicians, including Dr. John, various Neville Brothers and New Bohemians, and Barry White.

Is It Really Every Singer's Dream to Duet with Barry White? [Shrieks.] "It was definitely mine. It was a whimsical thought, but it grew to 'Well, why not?'"

Work Habits: "I sing every day. I don't play guitar as much as I ought to—I'm not such a great player, so I feel trapped melodically."

Play Habits: (a) "Tryin' to figure things out, and then tryin' to not figure things out." (b) "I love to play catch with a football."

On Marriage to Another Musician: "He hears things that I've never heard anybody else hear. As far as writing goes, sometimes I catch myself feeling intimidated. But then I say, 'Well, you know, this is what / have to say.'

It's maybe not so eloquent, but it does mean something to me."

GEORGE KALOGERAKIS