Friday, 27 May 2005
Swingin' Country in the Heart of Paris
Last night, I joined friends Matt and Lauren to see Mark Erelli play at a small bar in the 5th arrondissement. Mark happens to be Lauren's brother, which added a fun twist to the evening.
Country music isn't really my thing, but this wasn't exactly country music. Besides, music in general is "my thing," so I'm always open to new sounds. I love the soundtrack to O Brother, Where Art Thou?, for example.
Mark's music is fun, with the best of the blues: often uplifting and saddening at the same time. Sometimes wide-ranging and political, other times more personal. I like the stories his songs had to tell.
One guy on stage, with his guitar and harmonica. Alone but not aloof. Good stuff. You should check him out.