Lafayette

@West Words wrote:

Stuart’s Opera House – Nelsonville, Ohio 2/26/11

18) He’s God – “I learned this from a guy named Blind Pearly Brown – a blind preacher street singer – my dad took me to see when I was 6 years old living in Macon, Georgia. My first musical influence I can remember. You can find his music out there if you look.”

“Sending this out to Christopher Hayseed Wyant; he wrote one of my favorite songs – ‘I got a God-shaped hole in my soul’.”

“I used to, in the heyday of the feminist movement, used to say ‘She’s God’.”

I was doing some research on this song while it is uploading on YT and came across some interesting (to me) FYI. I love the expanse of Lucinda’s musical influences. ..

Here is some info on Blind Pearly Brown:

http://www.rounderarchive.com/?id=bio.php&musicalGroupId=7384

I found Hayseed’s website, where Lu is mentioned, along with a photo of her with Hayseed. Miller Williams is mentioned as well on the home page, a testimonial about Hayseed. I wish Hayseed would have made an appearance, especially with what seems as a mutual admiration.

http://www.hayseedsings.com/fr_biography.cfm

“Hayseed’s music is roots music. Not from just one tree but a whole grove: bluegrass, old-time, country, gospel, folk, rock, soul…”

– Miller Williams (Presidential Inaugural Poet, father of Lucinda Williams)

http://www.hayseedsings.com/fr_biography.cfm

Photo of Lu & Hayseed at link ^ above ^

http://www.hayseedsings.com/fr_biography.cfm

Biography includes photo of Lu with Hayseed and lots of Lu mentions at link ^ above ^

It doesn’t even deserve half assed. Terrible review. Gee, could they have not expanded a little more on the record?

I called my favorite NPR station today, you know, the one I gush about all the time, to let my favorite music host know he missed an Over The Rhine appearance in Btown. He thought it was very cool, and of course, true to form, got on the air and chatted up the OTR appearance with Lu. He played an OTR song followed by a Steve Earle song, and then several songs later, he played “Changed The Locks” but I missed it as I was in and out running errands. Music playlists are very helpful on that score.

Now, I’m hoping to hear a “Blessed” song tomorrow. 33 minutes until it’s official. Happy Early “Blessed” release day!

Stuart’s Opera House, Nelsonville, OH

@stoger wrote:

Nice seeing West Words, lafayette, and tntracy again in Nelsonville: Thanks to them and others for this stream.

Stoger, it was great seeing you, TNT, & WW AND sharing a Lu show(s) all at the same time.

@LWjetta wrote:

Ok, who bought this gig poster for $25. bucks at Stuart’s Opera House ? A wild guess would be tntracy.
Letterpress Poster – Lucinda Williams – LIMITED EDITION
$25.00

A limited edition (only 190 made!), signed & numbered (by artist Bobby Rosenstock) letterpress and handcarved woodblock print for our upcoming SOLD OUT Lucinda Williams show! This will look great on your wall… we promise. Printed and designed by Bobby Rosenstock of justAjar press in Marietta, Ohio.

lwj

I did! I did! With a pricedrop of $5, I purchased my first letterpress poster. The woodblock was on display as well. Very cool. I should have taken a photo of the woodblock.

Such a pleasant surprise to see OTR make a guest appearance with Lu. She loves them and knowing that made it extra special.

I was able to tape “Undamned,” ever so nonchanlantly as we were instructed not to tape or take photos. The lights, from viewing on my camera, have Lu washed out somewhat with spotlight, however, I will video up as soon as I catch up from 2 wonderful nights of Lu shows and 3 days and 3 wonderful nights spending with friends. I have a lot of video from the Nelsonville show.