Real Music

Sometimes in my fast paced life I get a wake up call. I try to keep up with current things such as the latest movies, books and music. Many times the current stuff leaves me empty.  Take Pop, Rock and Country music. There are many factory made stars out there who get all the air play while great musicians are left to be discovered.

Last night we went into the urban wideness of Northwest Arkansas to one of our favorite music venues, the Walton Art Center, in Fayetteville.  In concert was  5 time Grammy winner Mary Chapin Carpenter and 3 time Grammy winner Shawn Colvin performing in an acoustic concert of Mary's music, Shawn's music and their favorite songwriter's music.   If you are unfamiliar with Mary go to iTunes and check out "Stones in the Road."

2 women with guitars and they were excellent with their guitars.  Finally a concert where the artist did not over amp the sound to hide  bad voices.  These two are still at the top of their game.  They talked between every song about the writing of it, the story of it or just the time in their lives at the writing.

During the show they talked about their life as teenagers (and mine) when in the 60's you could tun on the radio and hear the Beatles followed by Motown then followed by the Mammas and Papas.  It was about THE MUSIC.

The night reminded me of our local production at the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame:  "Music Begins With A Song".  

People my age came from near and far including a truly chance meeting.  A couple came in and took the seats beside us.  They were friends from our church days in Tulsa and had not seen them in 25 years!

Great Music in a great setting.