Sun209 correspondent Paul T. Mueller was on board the floating Americana Music celebration known as the Cayamo cruise. Among the highlights:
Kanene Pipkin, singer and mandolinist with The Lone Bellow, performed with the band during its set on Friday, February 7. Songs included “You Don’t Love Me Like You Used To” and “Green Eyes and a Heart of Gold.”
Songwriter and singer Kris Kristofferson played solo, accompanying himself on acoustic guitar and harmonica. The setlist included such hits as “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” “For the Good Times” and “Here Comes That Rainbow Again.”
Pianist and singer Bruce Hornsby (left) and mandolinist and singer Ricky Skaggs (right) acknowledged applause following their set on Sunday, February 9. They performed Hornsby’s “The Way It Is” and Rick James’ “Superfreak,” as well as traditional bluegrass tunes.
Singer-songwriter-guitarist-producer Buddy Miller headlined a show appropriately dubbed “Buddy Miller and Friends,” featuring band members Dave Jacques (bass), Marco Giovino (drums) and Joel Guzman (accordion), plus guest appearances by Jim Lauderdale (guitar and vocals), Larry Campbell (fiddle), Teresa Williams (guitar and vocals) and Lee Ann Womack (vocals).
Singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett smiled in appreciation of a band member’s solo during a performance by Lovett and his Acoustic Group on Monday, February 10. The setlist included “Here I Am,” “I Will Rise Up” and “South Texas Girl,” among other Lovett songs, as well as “Head Over Heels” by band members Luke Bulla and Keith Sewell.