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*Note: The video playlist at the bottom of the post attempts to closely approximate the shuffle I listened to on my way to work this morning. When a video for a song was not available, I substituted another song by the same artist. When I could not find any videos by an artist, I included a related video or did not include a video for that track. This blog may reference unreleased tracks, however, no unreleased music is ever included.
Last night was my fourth night in a row out. Two more to go until I take a break (for probably one night). Last night was a really great night. The music was top notch - as I expected it to be, but the best part were the incredibly creative and kind people I got to hang out with for a bit.
The night started at Tennessee Brew Works - where our friend George Trouble - in from Asheville - joined Bob Lewis and Megan Palmer. Great to see all of them and to hang with Collins de la Cour who does a great job booking the music there. Plus, saw Erin Nelson (drummer - Nelson, Zimmerman, and Quinn) and others and Kirsten Maxwell - a singer-songwriter who I saw perform on her first day in Nashville. A lot of good conversations about creativity and following your muse.
Next, I headed to The 5 Spot. More friends there. Arrived just in time to catch Jon Latham and his band (sans Andrew Leahey who had just flown in from Europe). It was there first time playing in several months, and they sounded fantastic.
Brian Wright and the Sneak-Ups were next (with Jon Latham joining in this powerhouse line-up). I think this is one of the coolest things going in Nashville or anywhere. Brian Wright's new album is being finished as I type this - it is going to be a game changer. Get on board, now!
David Newbould closed out the night in fine fashion. Newbould has a long and successful career behind him and I think ahead of him, too. I don't get to see if nearly as often as I like (my fault not his), but it was great to get a reminder of how good a songwriter and performer he is.
Let's end this week in fine fashion with a great shuffle of music!
