i took a little hiatus from nashville the last couple of weeks. flew out with my little family to utah to visit family, friends, and especially some ill grandparents. i remember why i loved and still love utah so much, with the beautiful mountains, clear cold lakes, sandstone slickrock, and even the rivers. i was able to get together with some friends to play music and even had the opportunity to play a few gigs (even did a late night set for a couple hundred twilight book fans).
i did have the chance to sit in the living room (of which i've done many many times) of a great friend and musician sam payne. i know i've written a few things on my blog about him and his music, but this experience was something new for me. i watched as he and my wife lacey worked on a song together that was submitted to an inspirational youth compilation cd. as i was there i realized very quickly that sam was one of the most prolific song writers i've heard. he told a story of his first dance as a kid (14 years old i think) and then played a song that he had just finished about that experience. i didn't know what else to say but wow!
visiting my grandpa who is sick with cancer, and my grandmother who is very ill also made me realize the significance of enjoying the moments that pass a long the way. as i listened to those songs, and watched the two of them write a new song, i took a moment to enjoy that moment, and am glad i did.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
3rd and Lindsley
In a town where almost every band is self-labelled "energetic" or "dynamic," it is incredibly refreshing to witness a show where those words actually ring true. Such was the case at the downtown Nashville 3rd and Lindsley club last night where Due West, an "energetic" vocal trio, brought the house down. For the full review please visit: mycrazymusicblog.com
Friday, July 4, 2008
Fire Engine Red
10 months ago I ordered a calton case for my fiddle and mandolin. pledged as the best case for your instrument, by the company and musicians alike, i took the plunge. completely custom made by humans and not machines, i was ok with the wait time, and i'll come to terms with the price. i also found out from calton case that only two fire engine red fiddle/mando combo cases have ever been made; mine and allison krauss's.
Still Crooked
Last Sunday night the Basement, in Nashville, was open for quite a cool event; the CD release tour of Crooked Still's new record, Still Crooked. There have been some personnel changes in the band in recent months, but one would never have guessed as their sound was still uniquely defined. Former cellist Rushad Eggleston left the band in November 2007, and the quartet quickly turned into a quintet adding a fiddle player (should have done that a long time ago) and a new cellist, Triston Clarridge. (He's won the Grand National Fiddle competition three times!)
I was nervous that their sound might have changed with the new line-up but I was very pleased to hear that Crooked Still was definitely "still crooked". For the full write up please visit: mycrazymusicblog!
Monday, June 16, 2008
Such a Payne
I wrote a review of my friend, Sam Payne, on MyCrazyMusicBlog.com. I wanted to also show a great video of his sister Eliza Wren Payne who lives in London, England. I was first introduced to her music/voice at a Sam Payne concert in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was in town, and Sam asked that she come up and sing "Summertime." I do believe that it was the audience favorite of the night. Here is a link to her website and a music video of "Dance Song." www.elizawrenpayne.com
Friday, June 13, 2008
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