Cayamo Coffee Break – Joe Ely, The Indigo Girls, and Shawn Mullins
February 26, 2009posted by Kelly | View Comments
Are you excited?? We are so close to setting sail!!!
We, being most of Sixthman, are in Miami, in fact, getting the i’s dotted and the t’s crossed for this amazing adventure in music. So a few more artists to reintroduce, introduce, or just plain knock your socks off with….
Joe Ely –
What can I not write about him? He has toured with the Clash, Bruce Springsteen, and fellow Cayamo-ers John Hiatt and Lyle Lovett. He plays a mean guitar that can spout amazing rock n’ roll or moving country all in one riff. Like so many other great artists he is from Texas and has had both a prolific solo career and his band, The Flatlanders.
He is just good.
Don’t take my word for it? Give him a listen and he will convert you right away — and will keep you forever.
Check him out rocking the steps of the Texas capital.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNdVvPgDXEk
The Indigo Girls –
I grew up in Georgia. I knew about this venue that was a mecca to me.
Eddie’s Attic.
In this small music room nestled in Decatur, GA. the bands I loved, listened to, and would make mixed tapes (yes, tapes) of would tour, play, entertain, and inspire. This venue introduced me to the Indigo Girls.
With more popular hits like “Galileo” and “Closer to Fine”, it is the amazing ability of the two women, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, that make up the Indigo Girls to continuously make fans happy since 1985 when their first single, “Crazy Game”, was released (on vinyl). I could probably write forever about lyrics, songs, concerts I have seen/been to, but I will keep that for another blog.
What I do know is that no matter what, I can listen to an Indigo Girls album and just want to take that road trip, hug my best friend, tell my mom she is awesome, and want to listen to more.
But wait!!!! They have done it again and in just a few weeks there newest creation, Poseidon and the Bitter Bug, will be released. I have mine pre-ordered, do you?
Shawn Mullins –
I’m not afraid to say it. I love Shawn Mullins.
That man writes some good tunes. As he likes to say, he is an “active observer of life and translates life into song.” Over the years, he has had many radio hits (Lullaby and Shimmer, among others), he’s been nominated for a Grammy, produced over a dozen albums, and played thousands of live shows – including a performance at Barack Obama’s inauguration ceremony. Last March, he released his second album with Vanguard records called Honeydew. For those of you familiar with the record, “Cabbagetown” is a part of Atlanta just down the street from Sixthman HQ. And the “Homeless Joe” in Little 5 Points he talked about? That’s down the street from our old office.
I could listen to Shawn play all day, and I hope I get a chance to see him on Cayamo. If I’m lucky, he and Aslyn will team up to cover Elton John’s “Border Song.” A girl can dream.
-The Kelly and Lauren Supergroup