'Roux' (pronounced Ru) is Alesha MacDonald (Texas born singer, song-writer). 'Destinations' is her debut album recorded at Nashville's legendary Blackbird Studio featuring talented musicians Justin Kalk (producer, guitarist), Steo Britton (bass), Jeremy Williams (drums), Charles Butler (banjo, dobro), & Adam Dalton (keys).

This musical collaboration came together when Adam Dalton and his band started using Roux's garage as a practice studio for his performances with 'Adam Dalton and the B Sides'. These garage gatherings soon turned into liquor fuelled jam sessions with a variety of Nashville's talent often turning up for the party. The instigator of such events was the notorious Justin Kalk, bringing a surreal flare and relentless hedonism to the scene, backed up by his bass man, Steo Britton.

Roux's lyrics and song-writing stemmed from her extensive travels and desire to chase the surf. Once situated in Nashville, the acoust...