Tuesday, January 31, 2012
SHELBY LYNNE at Gruene Hall 1-28-12
Where to begin? She's out touring behind "Revelation Road." First off, if you don't have the record, get it! It's not a buy 1 or 2 song download. Truly great from beginning to end and definitely a set of songs. If you're not familiar with the story of writing and recording this album, google it and a million interviews should come up.
I was pretty excited about this show. I'd never seen her solo but I've seen her often enough to know it should be a knockout concert. And it was. Just her and 2 acoustic guitars. I don't think there are many solo, acoustic shows at Gruene Hall. That's a crowd that comes to party it up. Other than Shelby, the only other person I've seen there hush that room is Rodney Crowell. You gotta be a great songwriter with killer songs to do that at Gruene.
She played most of "Revelation Road" and that's what I was hoping for. She came out, ran off about 8 or so of the new songs, thanked us for listening and then played songs from throughout her career. The new songs included the title track, "Lead Me Love," I'll Hold Your Head," "I Don't Need A Reason," "Heaven's Only Days Down The Road" to name a few of my favorites along with the haunting "I Want To Go Back." Everything I read focuses on "Heaven" but for me it's "I Want To Go Back." Those lyrics are something else. As far as the older music we got "Leavin," "Life Is Bad," "Jesus On A Greyhound" and upon request by a guy sitting behind me "Old #7." She was funny. Said "I don't take requests but I'll play that one." The set ended with an on the edge of your seat a cappella "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" and with that the quickest 90 minutes you ever saw was over. She came back out for an encore and I'll be danged if I can remember what she played. I think I was still hearing the Dusty song in my head.
The concert was more than I had even hoped for. Shelby's the whole package, you know? The great voice, songs, soul, personality, looks. When she's on stage, you're drawn in like being put under a spell. She's just so soulful. She throws it out there.
Also, I was lucky enough to get a video. Got "Heaven's Only Days Down The Road."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ7SCsHiTj0&feature=channel_video_title
I was pretty excited about this show. I'd never seen her solo but I've seen her often enough to know it should be a knockout concert. And it was. Just her and 2 acoustic guitars. I don't think there are many solo, acoustic shows at Gruene Hall. That's a crowd that comes to party it up. Other than Shelby, the only other person I've seen there hush that room is Rodney Crowell. You gotta be a great songwriter with killer songs to do that at Gruene.
She played most of "Revelation Road" and that's what I was hoping for. She came out, ran off about 8 or so of the new songs, thanked us for listening and then played songs from throughout her career. The new songs included the title track, "Lead Me Love," I'll Hold Your Head," "I Don't Need A Reason," "Heaven's Only Days Down The Road" to name a few of my favorites along with the haunting "I Want To Go Back." Everything I read focuses on "Heaven" but for me it's "I Want To Go Back." Those lyrics are something else. As far as the older music we got "Leavin," "Life Is Bad," "Jesus On A Greyhound" and upon request by a guy sitting behind me "Old #7." She was funny. Said "I don't take requests but I'll play that one." The set ended with an on the edge of your seat a cappella "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" and with that the quickest 90 minutes you ever saw was over. She came back out for an encore and I'll be danged if I can remember what she played. I think I was still hearing the Dusty song in my head.
The concert was more than I had even hoped for. Shelby's the whole package, you know? The great voice, songs, soul, personality, looks. When she's on stage, you're drawn in like being put under a spell. She's just so soulful. She throws it out there.
Also, I was lucky enough to get a video. Got "Heaven's Only Days Down The Road."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ7SCsHiTj0&feature=channel_video_title
Saturday, July 16, 2011
THIS & THAT
There are some other great shows I've seen since last October when I stopped writing about each and every concert. I will post some pictures from the more memorable ones. I still go out and see my favorites when I can but I wanted to get started on the new music I've found since I quit blogging. Below you will find them: Hadden Sayers, Liars & Saints, Johnny Nicholas and Jordann Mitchell.
JORDANN MITCHELL
Another stumble upon find. Went to a benefit and this Jordann came on and left us all with a blown mind. Just your basic indie singer/songwriter who writes such sharp lyrics you can't believe someone that young came up with them. Then again, I am getting too old. It's always the really young ones that get you. Always has been. Joni was what, 19 when she started writing great songs? Regardless, Jordann Mitchell is full of talent. I can't wait to see her again. On this day she was accompanied by a bass player and a percussionist playing a cajon.
JOHNNY NICHOLAS
Another one I stumbled onto by accident. Went to the Saxon Pub for a Jess Klein show and this guy was on ahead of her. We get there and the band is setting up and it's Scrappy Jud Newcomb on guitar, Bruce Hughes on bass, Cindy Cashdollar on lap and dobro! You gotta be kidding me! So we knew this guy had to be good if those musicians were playing with him. And it turns out he's damn great and I can't believe I didn't know of him because he's been around for quite a while. He has that voice born to sing the blues. He's got a new record out called "Future Blues" and all I can say is he floored me. Seriously terrific.
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