Kentucky Music

We had a pleasant Good Friday, listening to three groups who hail from Kentucky. Tim & Doreen were headed for the Dilly Deli to catch an early fish dinner so we tagged along. We were able to stay long enough to talk to our friends, the Troubadours of Divine Bliss as they started their set. Although they now live in Indiana, they are Kentucky girls.

We drove to Wilder, Kentucky next for a house concert hosted by Roberta & Gary featuring Carla Gover. The concert was opened by Raison D'Etre, one of our most beloved groups singing one of my favorite songs written by Vicky Ellis - "Beautiful River" Carla was up next, joined from time to time by her daughters, Zoe and Maisey. She sang appalachian songs and accompanied herself quite well on guitar, piano and banjo. She's a great claw hammer banjo player and to prove it, she ended her concert with "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" as a banjo tune. It was priceless.

We drove to Covington to catch the last bit of Roger Drawdy and the Firestarters at Molly Malone's. A month or so ago Roger & Katie's house burned down and all they had were the clothes on their back. Thank goodness they escaped unharmed with their lovely baby, Sky. Musicians are good to each other, at least the one's I have met. When there is a need, they rally. Theresa put together a fundraiser and the night was a success. Talking to Katie, it sounds like they are set with all the things they need to replace what was lost.

We are blessed with good friends and 90% of them are musicians. I can't think of a weekend when we can't find somewhere to go and hear a musician we love. Sure beats the days of"there's nothing to do!". Now its a matter of what should be choose! What a lovely problem to have.