Actually, that's one of her posters. This is Carrie Cheron:
Kellie Lin Knott and I went to see her tonight (Friday, 6/20) at Lincoln Street Coffee, a happenin' venue in the otherwise sleepy town of Newton Highlands. It's a great spot, (where I will be making my debut Sept 5th!) Anyway, Carrie put on quite the show, in spite of having just come from another gig earlier in the day. She's got some set of pipes, that's for sure, and a Master's in vocal music she wears with humbleness and elegance.
And then there's Carrie's writing. I adore her songs--vivid lyrics delivered in a gorgeous voice, and mean guitar chops to boot. What's not to like, honestly? If you don't know Carrie's music, you need to go to her MySpace page right now and start listening. (And while you're at it, go to Kellie's page too.) Seriously. Stop everything and check them out. Right now.
You may have gathered from previous blog entries, and my set lists and spiels at shows: I am serious about passing on my friends' music. And how could I not be, with peers like these?
Sometimes I feel so damn grateful. So, so lucky.
Please support my friends' and other independent musicians' music, and your local coffee shops and businesses. They are what it is all about--the essence of individuality in America.
And now...it's all about bedtime.
I'm off to say my prayers, Carrie's songs still echoing sweetly in my ears.
Goodnight, all.
