"Josh Clayton-Felt, whose Spirit Touches Ground arrives now after years of delay.

Tori's fans may remember Josh as the opening act from Tori's '96 Dew Drop Inn tour or from the song "3 Strange Days" from his band School of Fish.

One week after putting the finishing touches on the final mix of Spirit Touches Ground, Josh was admitted to the hospital with a rare and invasive form or cancer. On January 19, 2000, less than a month after entering the hospital, Josh passed away..."

Even if you don't know who this guy is, it's still an interesting article to read.

"...Despite the fact that the Federal Bureau of Investigation reported in 1999 that at least 17% of hate crimes were motivated by sexual orientation, Montana’s hate crime statute does not include sexual orientation and gender-bias crimes..."

Why am I not surprised?