Texas is a many-splendored thing. There are always spectacular choices in music, and this past weekend was no different. Sunday was bright and beautiful. The weather this time of year can be a bit unpredictable from day to night. Warm and then chillier than you might expect. And so it was, as I headed to Whitewater Amphitheater for the36D Red Dirt RockettesCome for the Boobs, Stay for the Music benefit concert for Susan B. Komen for the Cure.
I got there in time for Ray Wylie Hubbard, and had a wonderful day seeing and hearing old friends Cory Morrow, Jason Boland, Micky & The Motorcars, The Trishas, and Matt King with his smoking new band. Not to mention that Cooper's Barbequecatered, and there ain't no better! Now I knew there was a special guest, but I didn't think about it...that is until the Ragweed guys started filtering in. I was out in the parking lot grabbing my wrap (it started to get cold!) while Jeremy Plato was singing 'To Find My Love" I had flipped the car on to steal some warmth, radio tuned toKNBT/New Braunfels, and the song "To Find My Love" came on while the band was playing it! I love when that happens. Let's bring you our recording of it from last month!
The Belleville Outfit burst onto the Austin scene a few years back with incredible energy and PRESENCE! The first time I saw them was two and a half years ago at Threadgill's South, and it was a challenge getting all of them onto the stage in the back room, but we made it work.
I love their dynamic, the definition of the vocals, the interplay of instruments, and the pure joy they bring. They speak a special language, and it translates, no matter what tongue is native to you. From their second album released earlier this year, Time To Stand, savor the magic of "Sunday Morning" from the Nashville Music Fog sessions.
"Filled With Gold" shimmers, eloquently yet simply. What is it about Canada that grows such beautiful songbirds? By the way, there is a contest going on until 10/23, CBC Radio 2's Great Canadian Song Quest. Canadians will choose the place they want written about, from their home province/territory, and the singer/songwriter from that region they'd like to write it. Then, each artist will compose and record an original song. Suzie is on the short list of songwriters from British Columbia and if you are Canadian, you can vote for both Suzie and your favorite location ONCE each day by visiting CBC.
