On October 27th, Ruth Hendricks hosted a house concert for 25 friends and fans at her place in Highland Park. A finely tuned audience who mostly knew what they were there for and gave us great feedback on the evening. Marc Reisman commented "This is the perfect way to hear your songs!" and I tend to agree. It's a listening environment, the lyrics are crystal clear and the acoustic instruments much more audible. David Hart was with me, and contributed vocals, mandolin and second guitar. This is the second time we've done the duo format, and it works really well. David, like me, has a busy professional life, but loves music and knows what it takes to put on a performance worth listening to. Keep an eye out for his bluegrass encarnation--the Stillhouse Pickers.
Ruth as a first-time host couldn't have been better. She made everyone feel welcome, contributed hors-d'oeuvres and sweets and collected the donations. Ruth is a blogger herself, so you can get her take on her blog, where she's posted some photos as well. I'm in France as I write this, but the good vibes from the evening are still with me.
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