On Tour Together ! Yes. Have you really, really, really read the title of this post ? So what else to expect from me ?
First, some excuses : I’m really late posting about two of the most talented songwriters (yes I really measure these words) who are touring for some months now ! Then, few more buckets of apologies – last time - for being so short writing about this performance : only couple dates left in december. Check the schedule below, and jump to the artists sites for further details.
- 12/7 Sun Philadelphia, PA House Concert
- 12/11 Thur Charlottesville, VA Gravity Lounge
- 12/12 Fri Harrisonburg, VA Little Grill
- 12/19 Fri Winston-Salem, NC Fiddle & Bow
Well, admitting you don’t know Carrie Elkin… Joker ? Here’s your chance…
I won’t blame you because it was my case couple weeks ago. I don’t clearly remember the circumstance but good chance I was looking to satisfy my appetite for the Austin based songwriter… a click pointed me on Danny Schmidt’s Live Music Archive page. I’ve downloaded one of his show performed this last december at the Cactus Cafe … After couple intro solo songs, Danny invited Carrie Elkin to sing with him the superb ‘Drawing Board’ song. A good addition, Carrie’s light voice is bringing a new ‘relief’ to the solo performer… 2 songs later, the duet played ‘Serpentine Cycle Of Money’ : a terrific (unreleased ?) song… and what a revelation for me ! From the sweet backing vocals of the firsts songs, Mrs Elkin delivered on this one an amazing power ! I still can’t believe my ears seduced by both the song’s quality - even if it’s not really a surprise when it came out of Danny Schmidt – and by the deep raucous voice reached by such a slender looking of this Texan vocalist ( do never trust appearance). A single loop on her myspace’s playlist easily convinced me to add to my cdbaby cart (give me coupons) her last two albums : ‘The Waltz’ and ‘The Circumstance of Jeopardy’. An absolutely gorgeous package : musically, lyrically, vocally and… beautifully.
And if - I can’t imagine – if you don’t know Danny Schmidt… then consider buying his complete discography right now : Few can equals his songwriting density.
For both artists, find below the intro songs of their last albums, ‘Little Grey Sheep’ for Danny and ‘The Circumstance of Jeopardy’ for Carrie.
Danny Schmidt “Company of Friends” Storyhill Fest ‘08 with Carrie Elkin
Artist : Carrie Elkin – Danny Schmidt
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