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I am a firm believer that artists of all kinds are as important as ever in these divisive and contentious times. We need people who speak truth to power without compromise. It is unfortunate that this is also a time when artists work has been effective devalued to one of its lowest points. This last is a much larger discussion than I have time to get into.
There was some major (and disturbing news) involving a music artist that broke yesterday. Also, today is Valentine's Day. I am not going to comment on either at this time.
Micah Schnabel's songs speak truth even when that truth is hard. As much as I love Two Cow Garage (and I do), it is in a solo setting, where his music always hits me the hardest. He opened the early show at The 5 Spot in fine form. Jon Latham was next. His songs hold equal power often on an emotional level - like "Braver Man" or "Conversation at a Funeral" both of which he sang last night. He did perform two new songs - one of the songs delves into the current political climate. Latham closed his set doing an intense Two Cow Garage song joined by Schnabel. Lauren Farrah closed the night. Farrah is an East Nashville fixture - unless I am mistaken this was my first time seeing her do a full set with a full band - and what a band it was.... Tim Jones, Griffin Winton, Chase McGillis. There is a reason that Lauren Farrah is generating a lot of buzz.
It's Thursday! Let's jump into the shuffle.
