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In the past 5 years, I’ve seen Lucinda twice at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, once at the Ryman in Nashville, and once at the Tivoli in Chattanooga, and met her and the band afterward at the Nashville and Chattanooga shows. It’s been my experience meeting Lucinda both times, as well as meeting numerous other well-known but not mega-huge musicians that if you’re willing to wait a while after the show you’ll probably be rewarded. After playing a 2-hour set, these people want to unwind, have drinks, talk to promoters, visit with guests they know in that city, etc., so it takes a while before they’re ready to go. I waited at least an hour to an hour and a half both times I met Lucinda, and when she finally did emerge from the venue or the tour bus she was very gracious and seemed game to talk to/sign things/take pictures with everyone waiting out back, which was probably 20-30 people by that point each time. I had her sign a set list I got off the stage in Nashville and got a picture with her in Chattanooga that I really dig. I can’t wait for the next record and tour.
Can’t wait for Neko’s latest. I think there’s no doubt she’s cut from the same cloth as Lucinda. A different approach and different generation, too, but the caliber of artistry is on par. I’ve seen ’em both live (Neko twice, early on; Lucinda 4 times) and listened to both for quite a while. I get the same chills/all-over-warm feelings from Neko that I get from Lucinda at her best. It’s real, uncontrived sounds for all the right reasons rendered in stunning voice. “Fox Confessor Brings the Flood” (her latest LP) is an absolute classic, so check it out — if you like Lucinda’s music and haven’t heard Neko Case, I can’t imagine that you wouldn’t like her records. I’m sure I’m preaching to the converted for most everyone else who has…..
