Americana Showcase featuring Me, Martin Devaney, Sally Barris and Brandon Sampson, the "ring leader" of the Americana Showcase.
It was a night of really good songs.
I've known Martin for 9yrs and he just gets better and cooler as the years go by. I said the one thing I like about him is that he's always been honest, but he's also one of the hardest working people I know and a great songwriter to boot.
I've never met Sally before, but I was introduced to her songs one night driving back from N. Mn via Radio Heartland. She is an amazing writer and singer, so easy to listen to. She's written some hits for top country artists and the fact that she doesn't make you feel small in comparison is truly remarkable in this day & age of ego and one-upmanship. They say "if you got it, flaunt it" but I think if you got it you don't need to flaunt it cause everyone knows you got it and Sally proves my point. I was also impressed with her ability to play with a flat pick and finger pick at the same time...that's hard to do.
I've known Brandon for about 4yrs. He amazes me, you hear lots of people talking about community and unity and whathaveyou but Brandon is one of the few who actually works to create said "community". If you get a chance to make it to one of his Americana Showcases, do it. Your missing out if you don't.
Tonight Brandon brought us together to the 318 in Excelsior for about as intimate of a setting as you can find in local music. Those sitting at the front tables can actually touch the mic stands!!
It's been a long time since I played the 318 but it's a great space because it is so intimate. Like a cozy house concert.
Alls I can say is that it was an honor to share the stage with these wonderful people and it was fun to hear their new songs as well as introduce a few new ones myself. All in all it was truly a grand time!
I've known Martin for 9yrs and he just gets better and cooler as the years go by. I said the one thing I like about him is that he's always been honest, but he's also one of the hardest working people I know and a great songwriter to boot.
I've never met Sally before, but I was introduced to her songs one night driving back from N. Mn via Radio Heartland. She is an amazing writer and singer, so easy to listen to. She's written some hits for top country artists and the fact that she doesn't make you feel small in comparison is truly remarkable in this day & age of ego and one-upmanship. They say "if you got it, flaunt it" but I think if you got it you don't need to flaunt it cause everyone knows you got it and Sally proves my point. I was also impressed with her ability to play with a flat pick and finger pick at the same time...that's hard to do.
I've known Brandon for about 4yrs. He amazes me, you hear lots of people talking about community and unity and whathaveyou but Brandon is one of the few who actually works to create said "community". If you get a chance to make it to one of his Americana Showcases, do it. Your missing out if you don't.
Tonight Brandon brought us together to the 318 in Excelsior for about as intimate of a setting as you can find in local music. Those sitting at the front tables can actually touch the mic stands!!
It's been a long time since I played the 318 but it's a great space because it is so intimate. Like a cozy house concert.
Alls I can say is that it was an honor to share the stage with these wonderful people and it was fun to hear their new songs as well as introduce a few new ones myself. All in all it was truly a grand time!
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