
Amos Lee's fan base has been growing steadily since he quit teaching to focus on his music career at the beginning of the 2000's. His 2008 album Last Days at the Lodge cracked the Top 40, and he's been able to convert that success into an impressive line-up of guests for 2011's Mission Bell. Willie Nelson, Iron and Wine's Sam Beam, Lucinda Williams, and Calexico all make appearances, among others. The album was produced by Calexico's Joey Burns.