Some performers need no introduction. Lyle Lovett is one of them. He performed with his full band, including a horn section, on the Sunday evening main stage, and also solo as part of a session full of Texas singer/songwriters on Sunday afternoon called "Influences." That session definitely had the largest audience I had seen all weekend for a session stage. His voice is calm, his delivery smooth, and he had the audience drawn in every note of the way. What else can be said about a consummate performer? ~Paula E. Kirman
Showing posts with label country music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label country music. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Guy Clark - EFMF 2011
Guy Clark is another performer I discovered by watching American Music Shop (see my previous post about Nanci Griffith). He is also from Texas and a singer/songwriter known for releasing albums of his own work, as well as writing songs covered by other artists. Clark is also a luthier who makes many of his own instruments.
Performing on Saturday afternoon at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Clark was accompanied by long-time musical friend Vernon Thompson. His voice was rough from smoking and dust - he explained that he had just performed in a cattle field - but there was also a delicateness to his touch.
World weary, but obviously loving what he does, Clark is a living legend of country/folk songwriters. ~Paula E. Kirman
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