Musical Inspiration

I try to get to at least one live concert a year, and I know Brandi puts on a GREAT show, so for the fifth year in a row, I stayed with tradition.  Luckily the opening band THE LONE BELLOW was worth the money and time spent as well.  I love live music.  It is so important to get out there and support artists (especially local bands).  This is a video of "DREAMS" from one of the best concerts I've been to.  You won't be sorry if you check out www.brandicarlile.com and www.thelonebellow.com  Seriously. 

Inspiration For 2010

When we heard Brandi Carlile was playing at The Mangy Moose in Jackson, of COURSE we had to go!We were not disappointed.

My favorite thing about the show is that there is a really great UP energy about it. Sure there are sad, angsty songs and plenty of drama, but the underlying feeling about everything they do is that they LOVE IT. I believe that they love playing as much as I love listening and that is what makes it for me.

I was close enough to the stage to touch her guitar.

Yes, I am one of the die-hard fans vying for prime real estate in front of the stage :)

I'm always interested in the instruments they play and equipment they run. They had a flying sound system and the mix was fantastic.

Cal and Del both stood out in the crowd a little bit :) They looked like my body guards. It was such a great night.


(I get totally nerded out when I'm really into the music ~ and after three live BC Concerts, I'm STILL into it :)

Oh, and the most enviable part of the whole night was this guy pictured in the background. He is the guitar tuner/handler :) Maybe someday we'll have one of those ;)