ABOUT THE DUO: With over 1000 songs written between them, Colorado’s Joe Uveges and Stephanie Pauline, have teamed up to craft a country album. Both accomplished singer/songwriters in their respective genres (Joe is consummate folk/acoustic rock while Stephanie is an eclectic range of folk, pop, rock and soulful Christian), they bring the breadth of their individual strengths and, together, create a sum greater than their parts. Both are avid performers with Joe touring the country for the last 10 + years doing 130 shows a year and Stephanie averaging 60 dates a year the last several. Live – together now, concert goers are struck by their easy going air, depth filled lyrics, fun loving banter, and kismet vocal blend. Their brand boasts a folksy, warm, acoustic sound, ripe harmonies, and songwriting at its best. With anthemic, heartfelt ballads interspersed with fun, uptempo tunes and all the songs honed to near perfection, this CD is sure to be a fan favorite! ABOUT THE PROJECT: Recorded in  Nashville,TN and Colorado Springs "When the Smoke Clears" features some of the finest musicians in the country, including Tim Akres (touring pianist for Rascall Flatts) and Glenn Duncan (Barbara Mandrell's go to drobro, mandolin, banjo and fiddle player who toured with her for more than 20 years), Gary Lund (who casually throws a Billy into the conversation and he means Joel) Mark Hill, Steve Brewster, Jason Webb, and Dave Cleveland - these virtuosos have played on everything - you name the country star..._______ - yep - them too. With fabulous engineers/co-producers - Steve Dady in Nasvhille and Michael Rossback in C/S who helped Joe and Stephanie realize their artistic visions this is a cd much anticipated and will win Joe and Steph fans and friends the world over.  Check it out! _______________________________________________________________________________ BY STEVE HARRIS SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE For many years I’ve been honored to count myself as both a fan and friend of local folkie Joe Uveges. Joe is a talented singer-songwriter with seven albums to his credit and a coast-to-coast touring reputation. By degrees, his songs may be whimsical or sentimental, but you can be sure that they will always be personal, heartfelt and honest. Therefore, it was with great anticipation that I received his latest project, a collaboration with Stephanie Pauline, a relative newcomer to the Colorado Springs music scene. With four solo CDs of her own, an engaging personality and a strong, true voice, Stephanie is an emerging force in the commercial country world. “When the Smoke Clears” may just catapult these two troubadours to a more prominent place on the national stage. To fund their ambitious vision, Joe and Stephanie raised $6,000 through CD pre-sales and donations on Kickstarter, allowing them the luxury of using A-list musicians and producers in Nashville. The result is an exquisite blend of Americana styles ranging from folk and bluegrass to western swing and alternative country, with even a little bit of rock ’n’ roll thrown in for good measure. Joe and Stephanie trade off lead vocal duties on songs that come off as calculated to please but not contrived. Joe’s folk roots are tempered by Stephanie’s country sensibility, and vice versa. Catchy melodies, pleasing harmonies and intelligent lyrics make this release a sure bet to please almost any listener. Although Joe and Stephanie are not shy about their religious convictions, rest assured that there are no preachy songs on “When the Smoke Clears.” The CD opens with “Build a Barn,” a song that hearkens back to a day when neighbors would help neighbors (“Come on, build a barn with me/There’s nothing we can’t do together if we try”). From there the disc transitions to the bluesy swing of “I Don’t Dance (Unless You Dance With Me).” Perhaps the chemistry between Joe and Stephanie is nowhere more apparent, however, than on the tender romantic ballad “Start With I Love You” (“If we get disconnected/Or if something else goes wrong, my dear/Well, start with I love you/That’s what I really need to hear”). “God Bless Country Radio” appears destined for heavy airplay on CMT, and it wouldn’t surprise me if a presidential candidate (of any political stripe) adopted the title track for a campaign theme — it’s a rousing, optimistic anthem about facing and conquering adversity. “Unbroken” and “Digging Down in the Dirt” are also strong candidates for hit-single status. From beginning to end, “When The Smoke Clears” is a delight to the ears — as good as any music coming out of Nashville today (and I mean that in a good way). — Steve Harris hosts “Grass Roots Revival” 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays on KRCC (91.5 FM)